About CAP.LA
In the wake of the Eaton and Palisades Fires, disaster recovery experts from multiple universities have come together to expedite and empower household and business recovery decisions. Their efforts, as part of a data-informed civic action, will enable household members and business owners to be proactive recovery partners.
CAP.LA (Community Action Project LA) is funded by the R&S Kayne Foundation and includes researchers from Loyola Marymount University, UCLA, and Purdue University.
CAP.LA in the News
Want to follow the CAP.LA team in the media? Check out these articles.
- After the L.A. wildfires, a lingering anxiety: What is in the soil? New York Times.
- L.A. fires put new drinking-water safety measures to the test. LA Times.
- FEMA won't test L.A. fire zone soil—local org., researchers step up. KNX.
- CAP.LA and universities team up to test wildfire soil. NBC.
- Feds will not test soil after LA fires cleanup. Experts warn more testing is needed. USA Today.
- Toxic ash from the fires could get into the ground soil, fruits and vegetables Here's what to know. ABC7.
- Researchers tested sandboxes street dust lead Eaton fire. LAist.
- Amid the fires, LA is warning some residents the tap water isn't safe. Here's why. NPR.
- Parts of L.A. could go days without clean water. Here’s how contaminants wreak havoc after fires. SF Chronicle.