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

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ByDenise Dador KABC logo
Friday, January 10, 2025
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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