My house didn’t burn but ash from the L.A. fires fell in my yard. Can I eat from my garden? Is my soil safe?
Ash from urban wildfires is potentially full of heavy metals and other toxins. Here's a guide for what to do if ash is ...
Ash from California wildfires could affect ocean life — and seafood
When the recent wildfires tore through Los Angeles, destroying thousands of homes and businesses, they also sent plumes of ...
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How wildfire smoke and ash impact your health and how to protect yourself
"The greatest health effect depends on the size of the particles ... And when those burn, they create more toxic smoke and ash," Wexler said. Wear a mask in smoky or ashy conditions According ...
Scientists Worry About Urban Ash And The Impacts From Its Toxins Long After California Wildfires
Urban ash from the California wildfires that has settled across the state has now been found more than 100 miles offshore.
Risks from ash and air pollution remain for people returning after wildfires. Here’s how to stay safe
As people return to the structures spared from Los Angeles wildfires, experts warn that they should be careful of the air inside and be especially cautious when cleaning up. Smoke, ash and all the ...
Los Angeles health department advises on wildfire soot and ash cleanup
Dr. Barbara Ferrer said residents should assess their homes for soot, ash and smoke contamination before settling back in.
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Not even sea life is safe from the L.A. fires
But it’s likely to have an effect on the organisms living there ... The fires release huge plumes of smoke and ash that can get blown out to the ocean. But the debris is not always harmful ...
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Why wildfire ash’s impact on air quality doesn’t show up on AQMD’s air quality map
Wildfire ash carries many carcinogens that could cause short- and long-term health problems, including asthma attacks and ...
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What’s in the smoke and ash of L.A.-area fires? County issues health warning
On Sunday the South Coast Air Quality Management District issued a windblown dust and ash ... effect. Avoid intense outdoor exercise during periods of poor air quality. Exercise pets when dust and ...
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Ash from California wildfires could affect ocean life — and seafood
NOAA satellite images show smoke and ash traveling as far as 100 miles offshore. Now, there are questions about what that toxic material may do to the ecosystem and, eventually, the food we get ...