The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s controversial decision to forgo soil testing in communities burned in the Eaton and ...

FEMA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have confirmed they will instead rely on removing a 6-inch layer of topsoil.

Basically, it’s organic matter that is burned slowly, with a restricted flow of oxygen, and then the fire is stopped when ... and numerous tree fruits in soil made rich with compost, mulch ...

Echoing an earlier request from the state, local lawmakers have renewed a call for FEMA to reconsider its policy not to test ...

"Without adequate soil testing, contaminants caused by the fire can remain undetected ... But Brown, in his reply, made clear FEMA disagrees. "This practice was tedious, inefficient, and a ...

Nicole Hausman lost her home in the Palisades Fire. The citrus trees next to her home were also charred. All three homeowners worry their soil isn't safe, and they all want their properties tested ...

“Testing will make people feel much more comfortable ... the potential for contamination even before a fire and urban fires also pose unique soil safety risks.” With the disclaimer that ...