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 neighborhood of Los Angeles, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
![FILE – Nancy Belanger pours water on a neighbor’s fire-ravaged...]()
FILE – Nancy Belanger pours water on a neighbor’s fire-ravaged property in the aftermath of the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
![FILE – Resident Pauly Harter, right, pulls his son Gavin...]()
FILE – Resident Pauly Harter, right, pulls his son Gavin on a cart during a walk Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in Altadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
![A bent cross amidst the rubble after the Altadena Community...]()
A bent cross amidst the rubble after the Altadena Community Church was destroyed by the Eaton Fire in Altadena, Calif., on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. (Scott Strazzante/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)
![Search and rescue workers dig through the rubble left behind...]()
Search and rescue workers dig through the rubble left behind by the Eaton Fire, in Altadena, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
![A sundial is seen near Toni Boucher’s home, which was...]()
A sundial is seen near Toni Boucher’s home, which was destroyed by the Eaton Fire, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, in Altadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
![A sign for the Oh Happy Day Vegan Cafe lies...]()
A sign for the Oh Happy Day Vegan Cafe lies in front of the destroyed restaurant after the Eaton Fire, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in Altadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
![Search and rescue workers dig through the rubble left behind...]()
Search and rescue workers dig through the rubble left behind by the Eaton Fire, in Altadena, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Ty O’Neil)
![A wall mural depicting Altadena stands next to the destroyed...]()
A wall mural depicting Altadena stands next to the destroyed Altadena Hardware store after the Eaton Fire, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in Altadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
![FILE – Ella Venne, left, searches through the remnants of...]()
FILE – Ella Venne, left, searches through the remnants of her family’s home destroyed by the Eaton Fire in Altadena, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
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 neighborhood of Los Angeles, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
ExpandAs some people return to what's left of their homes after the LA-area wildfires, experts are warning about possible dangers of the ash that's left behind.
