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The Eaton fire left significant levels of lead in Altadena’s soil, according to a final report from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hauled away debris and soil from destroyed properties, but that did not completely remove the contamination, the report, released Friday, found.

People whose homes are still standing, or are partially damaged, also face significant contamination. That is true both within and outside the burn scar.

Most experts think the lead in the soil comes from incinerated lead paint that coated most homes built before it was banned in 1978. The findings are important because lead can permanently damage the brain

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