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Homeowners face information overload after WUI fires, while real risks linger indoors. This article translates science into practice and defines burn/near/far-field impact zones, separates visible from invisible, outlines forensic sampling strategies, and provides heavy-metal background context with defensible, ALARA-based PRV targets restorers and IHs can use to close complete their projects confidently.

After the January 2025 wildfires in Los Angeles County, toxic smoke and contaminated contents highlight the urgent need for professional cleanup and strict PPE standards.

Find out how HEPA filter really works, why 0.3 microns is misunderstood and what marketers don’t tell you. 

A Massachusetts couple’s beloved ceramic collection was nearly lost to fire, until expert help arrived.

After a fire destroyed their home, one Aurora family found hope in the recovery of irreplaceable memories.

When you think of charred wood, ash left behind after a wildfire or soot, you might think that they are little more than harmless byproducts of incomplete combustion. Images of people sifting through the ash in their street clothes to find valuables, or walking through a burned-out home in shorts and flip-flops, gives the impression that post-fire environments are relatively safe. However, this is far from the truth.

To clean or not to clean: that is the question. Every cleaning job is unique and must be approached as such.