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Eaton Fire may have exposed nearly 7 million people to elevated lead levels

Caltech scientists have published the first detailed analysis of the atmospheric particles in the smoke plume from the Eaton Fire that devastated much of the town of Altadena in Southern California's San Gabriel Valley and the surrounding areas in January 2025.

Eaton Fire may have exposed nearly 7 million people to elevated lead levels

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