Heavy downpours on hillsides left charred by the fires has the potential to create toxic ash runoff, the Associated Press (AP) reported Saturday, noting that some fires were still burning.
The outlet continued:
Los Angeles County crews spent much of the past week removing vegetation, shoring up slopes and reinforcing roads in devastated areas of the Palisades and Eaton fires, which reduced entire neighborhoods to rubble and ash after breaking out during powerful winds Jan. 7.
Most of the region was forecast to get around an inch (about 2.5 centimeters) of precipitation over several days, but “the threat is high enough to prepare for the worst-case scenario” of localized cloudbursts causing mud and debris to flow down hills, the National Weather Service said on social media.
Meanwhile, the Los Angeles fires have caused the city’s air quality to drop to toxic levels, Breitbart News reported Tuesday.
Smoke from the fires released toxic ash into the air “that included lead, asbestos, and many other chemicals,” the article read.
“The fire’s aftermath could lead to greater damage to brains and nervous systems from the lead in the air, especially in children, with chemicals like chlorine potentially damaging the lungs,” it continued.
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The outlet continued:
Los Angeles County crews spent much of the past week removing vegetation, shoring up slopes and reinforcing roads in devastated areas of the Palisades and Eaton fires, which reduced entire neighborhoods to rubble and ash after breaking out during powerful winds Jan. 7.
Most of the region was forecast to get around an inch (about 2.5 centimeters) of precipitation over several days, but “the threat is high enough to prepare for the worst-case scenario” of localized cloudbursts causing mud and debris to flow down hills, the National Weather Service said on social media.
Meanwhile, the Los Angeles fires have caused the city’s air quality to drop to toxic levels, Breitbart News reported Tuesday.
Smoke from the fires released toxic ash into the air “that included lead, asbestos, and many other chemicals,” the article read.
“The fire’s aftermath could lead to greater damage to brains and nervous systems from the lead in the air, especially in children, with chemicals like chlorine potentially damaging the lungs,” it continued.
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CA Rains Create Risk of Toxic Ash Runoff as Crews Clean Up After Fires
Incoming rain may help the areas of California devastated by recent fires, however, it could also cause more danger.
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