The Disaster After the Disaster: Many Contaminants May Be Overlooked in the Wake of the L.A. Fires

The Disaster After the Disaster: Many Contaminants May Be Overlooked in the Wake of the L.A. Fires

Why one Santa Monica resident has spent $8,000 testing for toxins on local beaches. The post The Disaster After the Disaster: Many Contaminants May Be Overlooked in the Wake of the L.A. Fires  appeared first on .

In Defense of Defensible Space

When conditions are dry and the wind gets to howling, any ignition source can spark disaster. The firestorms that devastated Los Angeles County early this year were an extreme example. Chaotic conditions bred confusion, speculation polluted the narrative, and many…

In Video: This home survived the L.A. fires. Hidden toxins left behind make it uninhabitable.

A Home Survives the Flames, But the Fears of Toxicity Remain As I stand in front of this Pacific Palisades home, one of the few structures to have withstood the devastating fires that tore through the area, it’s hard to ignore the sense of relief. But as I step inside, a different story unfolds. The outside may look okay, but the invisible threats lurk within. The problem is not just the visible ash that coats the floors and surfaces. It’s the t…

Mudslide Destroys Home That Survived Fire In Pacific Palisades