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Coverage dated October 28, 2026

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

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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.

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  1. Science Alert

    LA's Eaton Fire Exposed 7 Million Residents to Lead 80 Times Above Normal Levels (opens Science Alert)

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    When the Santa Ana wind pushed flames from Eaton Canyon into Altadena on 7 January...

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    Eaton Fire may have exposed nearly 7 million people to elevated lead levels (opens Phys)

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    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.

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