US EditionFEMA again pushes back on renewed push to test soil after Eaton, Palisades wildfires
- Several area lawmakers are urging FEMA to reverse its refusal to conduct soil testing after recent wildfires, claiming it is vital for public health and safety.
- FEMA has maintained that testing is unnecessary, stating that removing the top 3-6 inches of soil is sufficient to protect public health.
- California officials argue that wildfire contamination can extend deeper than 6 inches, making comprehensive soil testing essential for affected communities.
- Lawmakers referenced past incidents where soil testing was conducted after other major wildfires, emphasizing that such practices are vital.
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FEMA again pushes back on renewed push to test soil after Eaton, Palisades wildfires
Echoing a similar push from the state last month, several area lawmakers have called on the Federal Emergency Management Agency to reverse its policy against soil testing after the wildfires, arguing that such testing is vital for public health. But FEMA is standing pat on the agency’s refusal to test the soil. In a letter to FEMA’s acting administrator Cameron Hamilton, dated Wednesday, March 26, the lawmakers voiced “serious concern” over the …
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