Los Angeles County public health officials agreed this week to settle a lawsuit that alleged government officials had systemically failed to protect renters dealing with toxic ash in the wake of the Eaton Fire.
As part of the settlement, the county will require landlords to carry out professional inspections and cleaning of rental housing units in Altadena, which from now on county officials will presume were impacted by the fire.
In a written statement to LAist, officials with the L.A. County Department of Public Health said: “The presumption that these properties were affected by the fire and require remediation will protect the health of the residents.”…