As Schools in LA Reopen, Parents Worry About Harmful Ash From Wildfires

As Schools in LA Reopen, Parents Worry About Harmful Ash From Wildfires
Kelli Ferrone walks her daughter into a temporary school Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, in Los Angeles, as they wait for Canyon Charter Elementary School to reopen after being impacted by smoke and ash from the Palisades Fire. AP Photo/Brittany Peterson
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LOS ANGELES—Kelli Ferrone wiped blinds and window sills inside her daughters’ elementary school, just a half mile from the devastating Palisades Fire that scorched the coastal enclave in Los Angeles. The cotton swabs and wipes came up black.

There is scattered ash and soot at her feet. Outside, it’s on the ground next to a playground.