Los Angeles residents dealing with wildfire aftermath have yet another obstacle in front of them: toxic ash. Why it matters: The danger of breathing ash could "top anything that you were breathing in ...

Dr. Barbara Ferrer said residents should assess their homes for soot, ash and smoke contamination before settling back in.

What we’re really worried about is the PM2.5 levels,” or the fine particles in wildfire smoke, which have a diameter of less than 2.5 micrometers. In order for particles to enter your lungs’ air sacs, ...

When cleaning, wear gloves, goggles, long sleeves and long pants and socks to protect skin, and use a N95 or a P100 respirator mask to keep from breathing in ash. “Not a surgical mask.

The smoke and ash from the fires spread across the city — and now residents are worried about how to clean up safely ... "People who are going back to these homes should wear N95 masks to protect ...

Wear N95 masks, wrap-around goggles ... "And you'll need special vacuums to clean the ash," he said. Most experts recommend machines with HEPA filters. And use an air purifier with at least ...

After several wildfires combined to torch tens of thousands of acres of vegetation in Los Angeles County, health officials advised that residents wear some ... away from ash. To clean and dispose ...