NEWS stories Back to News Home Contamination, Health Effects, Government, Fire Response Efram Potelle 5/4/25 Contamination, Health Effects, Government, Fire Response Efram Potelle 5/4/25 The L.A. wildfires left lead and other toxic material in the soil of burn zones. Here are their health risks Read More Contamination, Health Effects, Insurance Battles, Government Efram Potelle 5/4/25 Contamination, Health Effects, Insurance Battles, Government Efram Potelle 5/4/25 When FEMA failed to test soil for toxic substances after the L.A. fires, The Times had it done. The results were alarming Read More Contamination, Health Effects, Government, Fire Response Efram Potelle 5/4/25 Contamination, Health Effects, Government, Fire Response Efram Potelle 5/4/25 How we tested the soil in Altadena and Pacific Palisades Read More Contamination, Health Effects, Government, Schools Efram Potelle 4/18/25 Contamination, Health Effects, Government, Schools Efram Potelle 4/18/25 Pasadena residents warned of elevated lead levels found in local parks Read More Contamination, Health Effects, Insurance Battles, Government Efram Potelle 4/17/25 Contamination, Health Effects, Insurance Battles, Government Efram Potelle 4/17/25 Eaton fire victims call for investigation into State Farm for delays, violations Read More Contamination, Insurance Battles, Government, Schools Efram Potelle 4/16/25 Contamination, Insurance Battles, Government, Schools Efram Potelle 4/16/25 The Impact of the L.A. Fires Was Felt Far From the Burn Zone, Poll Shows Read More EFRU News, Contamination, Health Effects, Government Efram Potelle 4/16/25 EFRU News, Contamination, Health Effects, Government Efram Potelle 4/16/25 Elevated lead levels near Eaton Fire burn scar keep residents out Read More Contamination, Health Effects, Government, Fire Response Efram Potelle 4/15/25 Contamination, Health Effects, Government, Fire Response Efram Potelle 4/15/25 Pasadena issues public health advisory after Eaton Fire soil test Read More Contamination, Government, Edison, Residents in Need Efram Potelle 4/11/25 Contamination, Government, Edison, Residents in Need Efram Potelle 4/11/25 Edison says dormant powerline is a leading theory for cause of Eaton fire Read More Contamination, Health Effects, Government, Fire Response Efram Potelle 4/11/25 Contamination, Health Effects, Government, Fire Response Efram Potelle 4/11/25 L.A. County soil testing near Eaton, Palisades fires shows significant contamination Read More Contamination, Health Effects, Insurance Battles, Government Efram Potelle 4/10/25 Contamination, Health Effects, Insurance Battles, Government Efram Potelle 4/10/25 Ten victims of the Jan. 7 fires sue the California Fair Plan over smoke damages Read More Contamination, Government, Rebuild Efram Potelle 4/5/25 Contamination, Government, Rebuild Efram Potelle 4/5/25 Volunteer effort to rebuild Altadena park draws criticism from Eaton Fire victims Read More Contamination, Health Effects, Insurance Battles, Government, EFRU News Efram Potelle 4/4/25 Contamination, Health Effects, Insurance Battles, Government, EFRU News Efram Potelle 4/4/25 How an L.A. community of wildfire survivors is getting insurance to pay for contamination testing Read More Contamination, Health Effects, Government, Fire Response Efram Potelle 4/1/25 Contamination, Health Effects, Government, Fire Response Efram Potelle 4/1/25 Amid protests, crushing of Eaton fire’s concrete, metal starts at Altadena Golf Course Read More Contamination, Health Effects, Insurance Battles, Government Efram Potelle 3/31/25 Contamination, Health Effects, Insurance Battles, Government Efram Potelle 3/31/25 California wildfires left behind 9 billion pounds of toxic ash and debris Read More Contamination, Health Effects, Government, Residents in Need Efram Potelle 3/31/25 Contamination, Health Effects, Government, Residents in Need Efram Potelle 3/31/25 Alarming lead levels appear on surfaces around Eaton Fire burn area Read More Contamination, Health Effects, Government, Fire Response Efram Potelle 3/31/25 Contamination, Health Effects, Government, Fire Response Efram Potelle 3/31/25 Deadline Looms for FEMA Assistance Read More EFRU News, Contamination, Insurance Battles, Government Efram Potelle 3/31/25 EFRU News, Contamination, Insurance Battles, Government Efram Potelle 3/31/25 Lead, asbestos keep Eaton Fire victims from returning home Read More EFRU News, Contamination, Health Effects, Government Efram Potelle 3/30/25 EFRU News, Contamination, Health Effects, Government Efram Potelle 3/30/25 What the Data Reveals About Toxic Exposure in Altadena Read More EFRU News, Contamination, Insurance Battles, Government Efram Potelle 3/17/25 EFRU News, Contamination, Insurance Battles, Government Efram Potelle 3/17/25 Smoke & Mirrors Podcast Read More Newer Posts Older Posts
Contamination, Health Effects, Government, Fire Response Efram Potelle 5/4/25 Contamination, Health Effects, Government, Fire Response Efram Potelle 5/4/25 The L.A. wildfires left lead and other toxic material in the soil of burn zones. Here are their health risks Read More
Contamination, Health Effects, Insurance Battles, Government Efram Potelle 5/4/25 Contamination, Health Effects, Insurance Battles, Government Efram Potelle 5/4/25 When FEMA failed to test soil for toxic substances after the L.A. fires, The Times had it done. The results were alarming Read More
Contamination, Health Effects, Government, Fire Response Efram Potelle 5/4/25 Contamination, Health Effects, Government, Fire Response Efram Potelle 5/4/25 How we tested the soil in Altadena and Pacific Palisades Read More
Contamination, Health Effects, Government, Schools Efram Potelle 4/18/25 Contamination, Health Effects, Government, Schools Efram Potelle 4/18/25 Pasadena residents warned of elevated lead levels found in local parks Read More
Contamination, Health Effects, Insurance Battles, Government Efram Potelle 4/17/25 Contamination, Health Effects, Insurance Battles, Government Efram Potelle 4/17/25 Eaton fire victims call for investigation into State Farm for delays, violations Read More
Contamination, Insurance Battles, Government, Schools Efram Potelle 4/16/25 Contamination, Insurance Battles, Government, Schools Efram Potelle 4/16/25 The Impact of the L.A. Fires Was Felt Far From the Burn Zone, Poll Shows Read More
EFRU News, Contamination, Health Effects, Government Efram Potelle 4/16/25 EFRU News, Contamination, Health Effects, Government Efram Potelle 4/16/25 Elevated lead levels near Eaton Fire burn scar keep residents out Read More
Contamination, Health Effects, Government, Fire Response Efram Potelle 4/15/25 Contamination, Health Effects, Government, Fire Response Efram Potelle 4/15/25 Pasadena issues public health advisory after Eaton Fire soil test Read More
Contamination, Government, Edison, Residents in Need Efram Potelle 4/11/25 Contamination, Government, Edison, Residents in Need Efram Potelle 4/11/25 Edison says dormant powerline is a leading theory for cause of Eaton fire Read More
Contamination, Health Effects, Government, Fire Response Efram Potelle 4/11/25 Contamination, Health Effects, Government, Fire Response Efram Potelle 4/11/25 L.A. County soil testing near Eaton, Palisades fires shows significant contamination Read More
Contamination, Health Effects, Insurance Battles, Government Efram Potelle 4/10/25 Contamination, Health Effects, Insurance Battles, Government Efram Potelle 4/10/25 Ten victims of the Jan. 7 fires sue the California Fair Plan over smoke damages Read More
Contamination, Government, Rebuild Efram Potelle 4/5/25 Contamination, Government, Rebuild Efram Potelle 4/5/25 Volunteer effort to rebuild Altadena park draws criticism from Eaton Fire victims Read More
Contamination, Health Effects, Insurance Battles, Government, EFRU News Efram Potelle 4/4/25 Contamination, Health Effects, Insurance Battles, Government, EFRU News Efram Potelle 4/4/25 How an L.A. community of wildfire survivors is getting insurance to pay for contamination testing Read More
Contamination, Health Effects, Government, Fire Response Efram Potelle 4/1/25 Contamination, Health Effects, Government, Fire Response Efram Potelle 4/1/25 Amid protests, crushing of Eaton fire’s concrete, metal starts at Altadena Golf Course Read More
Contamination, Health Effects, Insurance Battles, Government Efram Potelle 3/31/25 Contamination, Health Effects, Insurance Battles, Government Efram Potelle 3/31/25 California wildfires left behind 9 billion pounds of toxic ash and debris Read More
Contamination, Health Effects, Government, Residents in Need Efram Potelle 3/31/25 Contamination, Health Effects, Government, Residents in Need Efram Potelle 3/31/25 Alarming lead levels appear on surfaces around Eaton Fire burn area Read More
Contamination, Health Effects, Government, Fire Response Efram Potelle 3/31/25 Contamination, Health Effects, Government, Fire Response Efram Potelle 3/31/25 Deadline Looms for FEMA Assistance Read More
EFRU News, Contamination, Insurance Battles, Government Efram Potelle 3/31/25 EFRU News, Contamination, Insurance Battles, Government Efram Potelle 3/31/25 Lead, asbestos keep Eaton Fire victims from returning home Read More
EFRU News, Contamination, Health Effects, Government Efram Potelle 3/30/25 EFRU News, Contamination, Health Effects, Government Efram Potelle 3/30/25 What the Data Reveals About Toxic Exposure in Altadena Read More
EFRU News, Contamination, Insurance Battles, Government Efram Potelle 3/17/25 EFRU News, Contamination, Insurance Battles, Government Efram Potelle 3/17/25 Smoke & Mirrors Podcast Read More
