Wildfires

Smoke from the Palisades Fire fills the air above rows of houses in Mandeville Canyon on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Los Angeles.

Research: Smoke from California wildfires often brings increased air pollution to Midwest

Joe Deacon - WGLT

The dangers of air pollution from the smoke generated by West Coast wildfires can be more widespread and long-term, potentially impacting Central Illinois.

Flames engulf a home in the Eaton Fire in Altadena, Calif., as palm trees sway in the foreground.

Local News

Midwest Food Bank looks to assist wildfire relief; State Farm fields growing number of damage claims

Joe Deacon - WGLT

The Midwest Food Bank in Morton and Bloomington-based insurance company State Farm are both involved in responding to the ongoing destructive wildfires in the Los Angeles area.

GLT's Grow: Reality Check On Forest Management And Wildfires

It will take years for California to recover from this season's wildfires. In this edition of the GLT gardening podcast Grow, Mike McCurdy and Illinois…