Health & Fitness
EPA To Test Soil At 100 Properties In Eaton Fire Burn Scar
"If you're only looking for lead, then you won't be able to say that my soil is safe," Andrew Whelton, professor at Purdue University said.
January 13, 2026
Since losing her home in the Eaton Fire, Carolina Chacon has been concerned about rebuilding on potentially contaminated soil.
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"After the first big rain storm in October, we developed a sinkhole under where our garage was," she said. "It was clear there was ash and fire debris in there."
She said she discovered the debris after the Army Corps of Engineers cleared the top six inches of soil off her property.
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