Examining your home during and after wildfires: How to safely handle smoke, ash and toxic residue

ByDenise Dador

Friday, January 10, 2025 5:14AM

How to safely handle smoke, ash and toxic residue in your home

In some areas where evacuation orders are being lifted, people are returning to homes covered in ash and soot. Here's how to safely handle smoke, ash and toxic residue.

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