Dark, ashy wildfire sediment still sits on L.A beaches. But there's no health risk, officials say

Dark, ashy wildfire sediment still sits on L.A beaches. But there's no health risk, officials say

Ashy wildfire sediment on Los Angeles County beaches does not contain chemicals at a level that pose a danger to human health, the public health department says.

Dark, ashy wildfire sediment still sits on LA beaches. But there's no health risk, officials say

LOS ANGELES — As warmer days approach, many Angelenos eager to once again spread their toes in the sand may find an unwelcome sight along the shoreline: dark, ashy sediment still sitting on beaches from the devastating January firestorm.

Hotspots of chemical contamination found in Palisades fire zone, soil testing reveals

Preliminary soil testing in the aftermath of the Palisades and Eaton wildfires has uncovered isolated pockets of chemical contamination in the Palisades area, prompting calls for further investigation and targeted environmental assessments, officials from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said on Friday. The findings, based on representative soil sampling conducted by environmental […] The post Hotspots of chemical contamination…

Palisade Fire Soil Testing Results Elevated Lead Levels

High levels of lead found in post-fire Eaton soil

The lead likely came from paint used on older homes that burned. Nearly two-thirds of the ash samples collected from soil in and around the Eaton Fire zone contained high levels of lead, according to the LA County Department of Public Health.