Los Angeles health department advises on wildfire soot and ash cleanup
Dr. Barbara Ferrer said residents should assess their homes for soot, ash and smoke contamination before settling back in.
Scientists Worry About Urban Ash And The Impacts From Its Toxins Long After California Wildfires
Urban ash from the California wildfires that has settled across the state has now been found more than 100 miles offshore.
LA wildfire victims forced to wait up to 18 months for toxic ash and debris removal before rebuilding — thanks to government red tape
That’s a long time to wait for these governmental agencies to do their thing,” one resident, Kimberly Bloom, said.
The L.A. wildfires left neighborhoods choking in ash and toxic air. Residents demand answers
Nearly two weeks after the Eaton fire forced Claire Robinson to flee her Altadena home, she returned, donning a white hazmat ...
Ash from California wildfires could affect ocean life — and seafood
When the recent wildfires tore through Los Angeles, destroying thousands of homes and businesses, they also sent plumes of ...
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Topanga residents angry over where Palisades Fire ash will be dumped
Topanga residents will hold a demonstration to voice their opposition over the location of a proposed site that will process ...
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Eaton Fire ash
USC researchers traveled through neighborhoods devastated by the Eaton Fire to run lead tests on ash gathered from gutters and sand pulled from playgrounds. What they found: They found a whole lot of ...
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Schools opening near fire zones are safe, district officials say. Parents aren’t so sure
And there is no required remediation protocol for school properties that have been exposed to potentially toxic smoke, debris and ash generated by a fire. Pasadena Unified, which had closed its 24 ...
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Is the ash and residue from the recent fires a danger to the fruits and vegetables in your garden?
How should we clean them? Is the soil safe? Produce Safety After a Fire handout: This two-page handout addresses Julia's safety recommendations in a bit more depth. Smoke and ash from wildfire may ...
Church bell saved from Altadena rubble and ash after Eaton Fire
Parishioner Bob Schaper tells the story of finding the bell in the rubble, which for the last 50 years has chimed at the ...
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Rain gives LA wildfire relief but officials warn of mudslides and toxic ash
Rainfall could cause mudslides in area burned by wildfires, with officials warning residents of toxic material from debris ...
LA wildfires live: Residents face new threats of mudslides and ‘toxic ash’ as rain hits Southern California
Los Angeles County’s latest major wildfire burns more than 10,000 acres near Castaic Lake as new Laguna Fire forces campus to evacuate ...