A new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found that lead levels in the air spiked dramatically during last month’s Los Angeles fires. The study recorded a 110-fold increase in lead concentration levels from January 8 to 11 at a location 14 miles south of Eaton Canyon.
However, despite this initial spike, lead levels have since returned to normal. Ongoing concerns remain about soil contamination and air quality as fire recovery efforts continue across the region.
Source: https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/southern-california/wildfires/2025/02/21/air-quality–fire-recovery