In an effort to support the region’s recovery in the aftermath of the 2025 Los Angeles County wildfires, a team of UCLA researchers is joining with community partners to test soil samples from neighborhoods hit hard by the blazes.
In an effort to support the region’s recovery in the aftermath of the 2025 Los Angeles County wildfires, a team of UCLA researchers is joining with community partners to test soil samples from neighborhoods hit hard by the blazes.
“Soil screening is a necessary first step, but it’s not a solution,” said Kirsten Schwarz, an associate professor of environmental health sciences at the UCLA Fielding School School of Public Health and a leader of the LA Urban Soil Social Impact Collaborative, a community-university partnership funded by UCLA’s Center for Community Engagement.
“Fire-impacted communities,” Schwarz said, “are eager for actionable solutions and soil amendments, like compost and mulch — low-cost, accessible options that help us manage risk.”
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