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if you don't immediately default to saying "Well, I guess it's G Week on No Expectations" you're a stronger person than me and i admire you for it
August 27, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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AQMD also has data from seven other sites around LA. Lead, arsenic, and other air toxics spiked on those first few smoky days but have been below pre-fire levels since January 13.

The report also notes that the the levels of air toxics correlated with an AQI that was 100 or higher 98% of the time
South Coast AQMD conducts lead measurements at seven locations throughout the Basin, as part of its overall, ongoing air monitoring program. Lead, arsenic, and other air toxic metals are also measured at several sites in Los Angeles County. These sites are part of South Coast AQMD’s routine air monitoring network and are not specific to the wildfire response. Data from these sites should not be used to draw conclusions on levels of air toxics within the burn areas. The Palisades and Eaton fires both began on January 7, 2025. Data analyzed between January 7 and January 11 from air monitors impacted by the smoke plume show that air toxic metals (e.g., arsenic and lead) were highly elevated, even compared to other fires in our region that occurred in non-urban areas (i.e., Bridge and Rabbit fires). After January 12, air toxic metals have decreased significantly and are now generally similar to pre-fire levels.
February 15, 2025 at 4:20 PM