California folk still battling toxic hazards from historic wildfires

"DANGER: Lead Work Area" reads a sign on a front door of an Altadena home.

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A WORKER in protective gear exits a storage container in a cleanup site, Dec. 3, 2025, months after the Eaton Fire, in Altadena, California. (AP)

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“May damage fertility or the unborn child. Causes damage to the central nervous system.”Block after block there are reminders that contaminants still linger.

House cleaners, hazardous waste workers, and homeowners alike come and go wearing masks, respirators, gloves, and hazmat suits as they wipe, vacuum, and power-wash homes that weren't burnt to ash.