Final LA County soil sample results show higher lead levels in Eaton Fire area than Palisades

Final LA County soil sample results show higher lead levels in Eaton Fire area than Palisades

The results show high levels of lead in the soil and other toxic metals on properties in both areas, including spots already cleaned by the Army Corps.

L.A. County finds high lead levels in soil on properties already cleaned by Army Corps

New soil testing has found high levels of lead in the soil at wildfire-destroyed homes that federal cleanup crews had determined to be cleared of such contaminants, according to Los Angeles County.

Lead, other toxins present on destroyed parcels after Eaton, Palisades wildfire debris, soil removal

Soil collected in a county study from properties in both fire areas showed that even after debris and soil was removed, toxins such as lead and other chemicals could still be present above health screening levels. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Thursday, May 8, announced the findings during a virtual town hall. The county contracted with Roux Inc. which conducted the sampling study. Results released Thursday evening came fro…

Debris Cleared From Thousands of Properties Since January Wildfires in Los Angeles

More than 4,000 properties participating in government-run debris removal programs have been cleared in the aftermath of the Los Angeles County January wildfires, according to authorities. The Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) reported May 7 that crews had reached the major milestone while working with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) on structural debris removal from the…

California Wildfires, Toxic Residue, and the Legal Duty Insurers Can’t Ignore | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog

I was in attendance at a conference in Denver yesterday when an expert toxicologist suggested that there is evidence of many insurance company wildfire testing companies looking for smoke and toxic residue in all the wrong places. It reminded me of a conference I was at last week in California, where a claims expert warned … The post California Wildfires, Toxic Residue, and the Legal Duty Insurers Can’t Ignore appeared first on Property Insuranc…