Rain poses risk of spreading toxins from fire debris Efforts to prevent toxic runoff include barriers and filters Residents concerned about long-term health and environmental...
After LA wildfire, now fear of rain: US residents fear toxic runoff effect on their environment and health
The hazardous chemicals belched from burning homes and cars are top of mind for Kearney as he thinks about recovery and rebuilding that he believes will take years. The fires, which began on Jan. 7 and are still not fully contained, have killed 28 people and damaged or destroyed nearly 16,000 structures. The rain will bring cleaner air and improve fire-fighting conditions, but some authorities have expressed concern that overall rain will make things worse.
Other workers put cloth covers and straw barriers around storm drains to filter out pollutants and slow water flow. The forecast for Saturday, Sunday and Monday is light rain. Still, the U.S. Geological Survey says that short, intense rain can trigger debris flows, with a map showing that much of the area of the Palisades and Eaton fires would have a high likelihood of hazard with a 15-minute burst of rain dropping between a quarter and half an inch .
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