Insurance Gaps Force Fire Survivors to Pay for Their Own Contamination Testing

Two homes remain after a fire destroyed the neighborhood during the 2025 Eaton Fire. Shot with a drone from above.

After devastating wildfires swept through the Los Angeles region — destroying more than 9,000 structures and claiming lives — many residents whose homes were spared from the flames faced a different kind of aftermath: uncertainty, frustration, and a fight for health and safety.