Duarte residents express concerns about the temporary processing site for hazardous waste from the Eaton Fire, located near schools and residential areas.
A rock-mining company has polluted the air with dust across the San Gabriel Valley, said Ceci Carroll, a resident of Duarte. Now, as crews clean charred remains from the Los Angeles wildfires, Carroll worries about a new potential source of contamination: a site to process hazardous debris from the Eaton Fire . 'I'm concerned about the community and also the school districts here, where we have children,' said Carroll, a Duarte resident of 23 years and former local school board member.
'We're dealing with the site with the chemicals and hazardous materials,' she said. 'Parents are absolutely concerned.' The site in question is Lario Park in Irwindale. It is being used temporarily by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to process hazardous materials from the Eaton Fire. The EPA has taken measures to prevent ground contamination and air pollution, such as setting up gravel barriers and using air quality monitoring equipment. However, residents like Carroll remain wary. 'We've had a history of environmental issues in this area,' Carroll said. 'We don't want another one.' The Eaton Fire, which burned over 1,000 acres in Altadena and Duarte, has been largely contained. Firefighters are continuing to mop up hot spots, and crews are working to remove debris and assess the damage. The EPA's temporary processing site at Lario Park is expected to be in operation for several months.
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