Wildfires like those in Los Angeles that destroy urban structures release toxic chemicals, including lead, into the air.

Data reviewed by Caltech scientists found spikes of lead, chlorine and bromine in the air after the Eaton fire started.

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On January 9, approximately a full day after the Eaton fire devastated the foothill area of Altadena, north of the Caltech ...

Researchers contributing to the ASCENT network of air quality sensors observed spikes in lead and chlorine downwind from the ...

The data set: The data are collected as part of the Atmospheric Science and Measurement Network (ASCENT for short), which monitors air quality at sites across the country. You can see the data set for ...

Specialized air quality instruments captured a spike in lead, chlorine, and bromine pollution during the L.A. wildfires.