Los Angeles wildfires prompted significantly more virtual medical visits, UW-led research finds

November 26, 2025

Los Angeles wildfires prompted significantly more virtual medical visits, UW-led research finds

A faraway view of the Los Angeles skyline with thick clouds of smoke in the distance.

Research led by the University of Washington and Kaiser Permanente Southern California sheds new light on how the 2025 Los Angeles fires affected people’s health, and how people navigated the health care system during an emergency.