If your home is still standing after this year's wildfires, you may be wondering how to get out the clingy smell of smoke.

"All smoke is bad," Rory Hadden, a fire science professor ... "The reason that the plastic burning smell is so distinctive is because most plastics, as we use them, are not just carbon and ...

but the landing "wasn't bad." Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. "As we flew through it, it was eerie," he added. "From clear skies to a brown cloud, the smell of smoke was ...

Angelenos still bothered by the smell of smoke may be surprised to see that ... there and all the black smoky crap — that's really bad stuff to be inhaling,” Wexler said.

Inside, it's likely going to smell like smoke. Some of that residue can be ... "Sweeping is very bad actually," said Haim. Sweeping just kicks up the dust so use a vacuum cleaner.

If you have a whole house fan, don't run that because that draws in more bad air. And in general, just take steps to keep the air clean.” What is the biggest misconception about wildfire smoke?

As the flight approached L.A., Ginella said he could see the smoke from the window. The flight was bumpy, but the landing "wasn't bad." "As we flew through it, it was eerie," he added. "From clear ...