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The vast majority of Eaton and Palisades fire survivors worried about contamination, but fewer than half managed to get testing, a new survey finds.

Many participants did not trust social media, national news outlets and other information sources amid conflicting and confusing messaging.

After the Eaton and Palisades fires ripped through Los Angeles County, the vast majority of residents in and around the burn scars were concerned about the hazardous compounds from the smoke and ash lingering in their homes, water and soil, according to a new survey published Tuesday. Yet many felt they lacked the support to move back safely.

While more than 8 in 10 residents hoped to test their

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