Some evacuees from the Eaton fire have been allowed back into their homes, only to find that smoke and ash have made living there impossible for now. Arlynn Page in her home at the foothills of ...

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but also if there is a lot of ash or if the area is downwind of the fires. This includes areas that were in the smoke plume for an extended period or areas that are downwind of the fire now.

But even he, a medical professional, was shocked to see how many potential health risks lurked in the detritus, ash, and smoke left behind after the fires. "This is not just a regular fire," he said.

Even if you happen to live far away from the fire evacuation zones, your health may still be at risk. L.A. County health officials have issued an advisory for windblown dust and ash. That film of ...

(KABC) -- Strong winds appeared to be blowing ash from the Eaton Fire over communities near Sierra ... While Santa Ana winds will clear smoke, forecasters say it will carry toxic ash to areas ...

“Their homes had escaped the annihilation that burned 12,000 other structures, but were nonetheless filled with ash and smoke damage ... other dangers remain in fire-scarred areas.

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