Toni Boucher threw up the first time she saw the charred remains of her home and neighborhood after this month’s deadly Los Angeles-area wildfires. Now she wonders if it’s worth it to go back ...

The toxic residues of burned houses, electronics and cars combine with carcinogenic fire retardants create a formidable hazard for fire survivors.

The smoke and ash can blow under doors and around windows in nearby homes, bringing in chemicals that are absorbed into furniture, walls and other indoor surfaces and continue off-gassing for ...

Officials cautioned that ash in burn zones was a toxic mix of incinerated cars, electronics, batteries, building materials, paints, furniture, and other items.

Vacuum floors, drapes and furniture. But avoid harsh chemical cleaners because they can react with the chemicals in the ash. Clean your HVAC filter and ducts to avoid spreading ash further.

The smoke and ash can blow under doors and around windows in nearby homes, bringing in chemicals that are absorbed into furniture, walls and other indoor surfaces and continue off-gassing for ...

Toni Boucher threw up the first time she saw the charred remains of her home and neighborhood after this month’s deadly Los Angeles-area wildfires. Now she wonders if it’s worth it to go back to sift ...

"Ash is not just ash. Go back to the garage or what's in your home. What is your furniture made out of? What are your appliances made out of? What is your house made out of?" asked Scott McLean ...