The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the expansion of its free soil testing program to include the Palisades Fire area.

The motion also implores California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara to explore cost-effective ways for insurance companies to support soil testing and remediation, including bulk purchasing agreements or low-cost financing for homeowners.

"It's been ten months since the wildfires and far too many survivors are still living with uncertainty about whether their soil is safe," said Supervisor Kathryn Barger. "Residents deserve clear answers and tangible support ... Fire survivors should not have to wait—the insurance sector must step up."

Initially, LA County only offered the program to residents near the Eaton Fire after preliminary re

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