Experts warn that the ash contains harmful substances like asbestos, lead, and arsenic, posing significant health hazards to those exposed. Representative image (Picture credit: AP) Toni Boucher ...

The ash could include harmful lead, asbestos, or arsenic, as well as newer synthetic materials. "Ash is not just ash. Go back to the garage or [check] what's in your home. What is your furniture ...

Toni Boucher threw up the first time she saw the charred remains of her home and neighborhood after this month’s deadly Los Angeles-area wildfires. Now she wonders if it’s worth it to go back to sift ...

They face the risks of landslides and toxic ash (AP video: Eugene Garcia) Josh Lederer wears a mask to protect him ... (Scott Strazzante/San Francisco Chronicle via AP) Search and rescue workers dig ...

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again. Experts warn that the blazes unleashed complex chemical reactions on paint, furniture, building materials, cars, electronics and other ...

Toni Boucher threw up the first time she saw the charred remains of her home and neighborhood after this month’s deadly Los Angeles-area wildfires. Now she wonders if it’s worth it to go back ...

FILE - Josh Lederer wears a mask to protect him from fumes as he retrieves his children's clothes from his fire-ravaged property in the aftermath of the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades ...