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How far did wildfire pollutants travel? New study offers clues — and more UCLA media

News - public release Created on 03 Jun 2026 University of California, Los Angeles

A Southern California News Group article highlighted new UCLA and UC Davis research findings that potentially harmful chromium-6 nanoparticles remained airborne for months after the Eaton and Palisades fires and may have traveled as far as 9 miles beyond the burn zones. UCLA’s Michael Jerrett said the particles likely exposed millions of residents to concentrations far above typical Los Angeles levels, while UCLA professor Yifang Zhu emphasized the need for continued monitoring to better understand long-term health risks and environmental recovery. Read more about UCLA in today’s Los Angeles Times, Reuters and more.

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