Cleaning up after the LA wildfires is dangerous. Here’s how to protect yourself

Pasadena firefighters clean the debris of a burned home on January 10, 2025, after the Eaton Fire that started on January 7 in Altadena, California.
The Eaton Fire, fueled by Santa Ana winds, has burnt over 13,000 acres and has destroyed over 5,000 homes and businesses. (Photo by David Pashaee / Middle East Images / Middle East Images via AFP) (Photo by DAVID PASHAEE/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)