When the flames in Los Angeles County are finally extinguished, the region will face the costly, time-consuming and heart-wrenching task of hauling away tons of toxic rubble. Given the scale of devastation... that cleanup could become one of the country's most complex debris removal efforts ever.
The immediate focus in Southern California is putting out the wind-fueled fires... But once the threat has passed, attention will more fully shift to dealing with debris fields in hard-hit areas... where the charred remains of Jeeps and Cadillacs line the streets.
Recovery planning really begins as soon as the fire starts, said Jenn Hogan, the deputy director for disaster debris recovery operations at CalRecycle. Once the fire is contained, you'll start seeing a lot of those recovery resources hit the ground.
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