FEMA to pay for lead testing at 100 homes destroyed in Eaton fire, after months of saying it was unnecessary
- Posted on January 12, 2026
- By Los Angeles Times
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FEMA to pay for lead testing at 100 homes destroyed in Eaton fire, after months of saying it was unnecessary

For months, federal officials have said post-cleanup soil testing for fire-stricken homes in L.A. was unnecessary. Now, they plan to test 100 homes destroyed in the Eaton fire.