Wildfire Household Hazardous Waste Removal

The Department of Toxic Substances Control is available to assist local, state and federal agencies after major wildfires. Staff from DTSC’s Emergency Response Program oversees contractors who remove household hazardous waste (HHW) and asbestos from burned structures and parcels. Examples of HHW include lead acid and household batteries; compressed gas cylinders; bulk pesticides, fertilizers and pool chemicals; paints, thinners and aerosol cans; asbestos siding, pipe insulation and tiles; and CRTs from televisions, computers and other electronic devices. The contaminated debris is cleaned up and contained as quickly as possible to minimize exposure to emergency personnel, the public, and workers involved in restoration efforts.
 

Helpful Information (Fact Sheets):

• Emergency Guidance on Wildfires #1: Handling Ash, Debris and other Hazardous Materials from Burned Structures
• Emergency Guidance on Wildfires #2: Management Options for Expedited Collection of Hazardous Wastes from Burned Areas
• Guía de Emergencia en Incendios Forestales #1: Manejo de Cenizas, Escombros y Otros Materiales Peligrosos de Estructuras Calcinadas
• Guía de Emergencia en Incendios Forestales #2: Alternativas de Gestión para una Recolección Agilizada de Residuos Peligrosos de Zonas Calcinadas

Redding and Shasta Counties Fires Public Dashboard

The Carr Fire (Redding and Shasta Counties) Public Dashboard displays the total number of parcels impacted by the recent wildfires, the number of parcels assessed to date, and the number of parcels assessed each day. Click the image below to get more details and access the Dashboard.
 

Lake and Siskiyou County Fires Public Dashboard

The Pawnee Fire (Lake County) and the Klamathon Fire (Siskiyou County) Public Dashboard displays the total number of parcels impacted by the recent wildfires, the number of parcels assessed to date, and the number of parcels assessed each day. Click the image below to get more details and access the Dashboard.
 

October & December 2017 Wildfire Recovery

DTSC is working with local, state, and federal partners on the response to the series of wildfires that broke out in Northern California in October 2017, and in Southern California in December 2017. DTSC has received mission assignments from the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services to perform the first phase of the cleanup to remove household hazardous waste and asbestos.
 

• California Wildfires Statewide Recovery
• CalEPA Fire Response and Recovery page

Ventura Fires Public Dashboard

The Ventura Fires Public Dashboard displays the total number of parcels impacted by the Thomas Fire, the number of parcels assessed to date, and the number of parcels assessed each day. Click the image below to get more details and access the Dashboard.

Click the image above for real-time data

Northern California Wildfire

DTSC Wildfire Cleanup Success Story

Read our success story entitled, "DTSC Fire Cleanup Helps Northern Californians Rebuild."
 

DTSC Wildfire Cleanup Video

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