Clean up ash safely to avoid health trouble
By Santa Ynez Valley Star Staff · Tue Mar 17 2020
Staff Report
Cleaning up ashes from the Thomas Fire can be bad for your health if it isn’t done properly.
The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District advises that anyone with heart or lung problems should not even attempt ash cleanup.
Worse, when houses burn, asbestos fibers from building materials may become airborne and create a very hazardous situation. Handling materials that contain asbestos can be hazardous to your health.
Don’t allow children to play in the ash and do not use leaf blowers, which make the airborne ash more dangerous.
For general ash cleanup: