News | USC News | August 2026

After the Palisades and Eaton fires, USC research offers new answers for communities as they rebuild

More than a year after the Palisades and Eaton fires, many residents are still asking: Is my yard contaminated? What about the beach? And what should I do if there is contamination?

Public Exchange at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and a team of USC Dornsife Earth Sciences faculty have been investigating these questions since the fires were put out — and are providing answers.