Written By Sarah Kaplan of the Washington Post.
A study of Maui survivors found high amounts of toxic metals in their bodies for as long as 18 months after the fire. Another study found the Eaton Fire’s smoke had lead concentrations up to 250 times higher than normal.
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Read the full article on the Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2026/10/15/what-new-research-reveals-about-dangers-smoke-urban-firestorms/