Leaked memo reveals California debated cutting wildfire soil testing before disaster chief’s exit

Nancy Ward, the head of CalOES, left office on Dec. 30. She had publicly begged FEMA to test for toxic substances after the ...
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FEMA doubles down on its decision to not test soil as part of wildfire cleanup

A worker wearing protective gear cleans up toxic debris at a home destroyed in the Eaton fire in Altadena. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) In the face of mounting backlash from wildfire ...

FEMA to pay for lead testing at 100 homes destroyed in Eaton fire, after months of saying it was unnecessary

For months, federal officials have said post-cleanup soil testing for fire-stricken homes in L.A. was unnecessary. Now, they ...
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Pressure is mounting for soil testing post-fire cleanup. The Newsom administration is downplaying the concerns

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Eaton fire burn area at the 300 block of E. Palm Street in Altadena on May 27, 2025. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times) ...

L.A. wildfires: With no clear cleanup standards, how to test for toxic soil

Testing for toxic chemicals and heavy metals is available in Los Angeles County from philanthropic groups, researchers, and ...

Feds will not test soil after LA fires cleanup. Experts warn more testing is needed.

Experts told USA TODAY that further testing is needed to help communities understand the risks of lingering L.A. wildfire contaminants.
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PCB-contaminated soil cleanup begins ahead of teardown of Trowbridge Dam

ALLEGAN, Mich — The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) began its cleanup of the contaminated area around the Trowbridge Dam last week. The cleanup effort is centered around ...