Multiple Detections of Airborne Asbestos in Altadena

AQMD has detected airborne asbestos on 5 separate days at multiple locations in Altadena. There is no safe level of asbestos exposure. Debris crews are required to spray down material to suppress toxins, but rising temperatures increase the risk, and existing dust control has already proven insufficient. EFRU has raised these concerns with the EPA and reported the issue to OSHA, which has yet to respond. If you know someone who’s returned to the burn area, please share this information. Access the AQMD reports and the dates of asbestos detection here.