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Outside of risks from the fire's heat — and any health risks related to a long-term power outage — the main health concern in wildfire conditions is smoke, which produces particulate matter that can penetrate deep into the lungs, increasing the risk of respiratory diseases and asthma, as well as heart problems.

Smoke And Power Outages Near California Wildfires Hit Farmworkers Hard

October marks not only fire season in California, but also the peak of the grape harvest. In areas not imminently threatened, some workers labor through heat and smoke to save harvests and paychecks.

Smoke engulfs the Los Angeles Public Library on April 29, 1986. Susan Orlean tells the story of the fire in The Library Book.

Mystery Of A Massive Library Fire Remains Unsolved After More Than 30 Years

On April 29, 1986, fire tore through Los Angeles' Central Library — more than one million books were damaged or destroyed. Susan Orlean tells the story of the suspected arson in The Library Book.

Craig Ferguson On Recovery, Philosophy And A Lifetime Of 'Riding The Elephant'

The comedian and former talk show host's new book is a collection of essays about what he's learned over decades of being a bouncer, a drummer, a TV personality — and a recovering alcoholic.

This photo provided by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife shows a nutria in Merced County, Calif., April 18, 2019.

California Steps Up Efforts To Fight Swamp Rodent Invasion

One of the most recent threats to California's environment has webbed feet, white whiskers, shaggy fur and orange buck teeth that could be mistaken for carrots.

Police officers and soldiers check passengers leaving from the main train station in Milan, Italy. The government declared on Monday that the whole country is a "red zone."

Life During Coronavirus: What Different Countries Are Doing To Stop The Spread

From a nationwide "red zone" to travel restrictions to school closures, governments around the globe are taking steps to try to slow the spread of the outbreak.

Dr. Angela Gatzke-Plamann is the only full-time physician in Necedah, Wis., and the only physician in Juneau County, Wis., who has the required training to prescribe the addiction medicine buprenorphine.

In Rural Areas Without Pain Or Addiction Specialists, Family Doctors Fill In The Gaps

In rural America, chronic pain and opioid addiction are common, but treatment is often harder to come by. In the village of Necedah, Wis., population 916, one doctor is changing that.

Democrat Jon Ossoff lost a special election in an Atlanta-area House seat in June 2017. Three years later, he's running in a competitive primary for U.S. Senate.

Georgia Democrat Jon Ossoff Attempts Homebound Political Comeback

Three years after losing a high-profile House race, Ossoff is making a bid for Senate in a state at the center of coronavirus controversy, with his notoriety up against Democrats touting experience.

Left to right: Lalah Hathaway, Thundercat, Jorja Smith.

Instant Photos Capture Tiny Desk Artists Offstage, 'Flaws, Dust Specks and All'

See intimate moments with Thundercat, Jorja Smith, the late Mac Miller and other musicians from NPR's Tiny Desk concert series, captured just moments after they performed.

The first page of the unclassified memorandum of President Trump's phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on July 25.

Who Was On The Trump-Ukraine Call?

On July 25, President Trump spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. The phone call would become the foundation of a whistleblower complaint that would lead to a formal impeachment inquiry.

U.S. Abortion Rate Continues Long-Term Decline In Most States

The rate fell again in the most recent Guttmacher Institute survey, continuing a decline since 1980.

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