LOS ANGELES—Soil samples collected from properties downwind of the Eaton Fire burn area contained elevated levels of lead, above health screening thresholds, according to the county Department of Public Health.
Health officials said some elevated lead levels were also found in the Palisades Fire area, but there was no evidence detected of “widespread contamination” in that burn area.
“Levels below the screening thresholds are considered protective over a lifetime of exposure, even for the most vulnerable people,” according to a statement from the department. “If levels exceed the screening thresholds, it does not automatically mean cleanup is required, but it suggests the need to consider additional evaluation.”…