Soil test finds high level of lead in Eaton burn area

Elevated levels of lead found downwind from Eaton Fire burn area

L.A. County Department of Public Health officials announced the preliminary findings Friday.

Soil test finds high level of lead in Eaton burn area

Preliminary soil sample testing in the Eaton Fire burn area revealed a high percentage of lead, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.

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.