January 13, 20253 min readWildfires burning in cities unleash a toxic, unpredictable combination of compounds into the airBy Allison Parshall edited by Dean VisserSmoke over destroyed homes in the aftermath of the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, US, on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. Firefighters are making some progress on controlling the deadly blazes that have scorched Los Angeles, as the toll of destruction rises with entire neighborhoods reduced to ash. Kyle Grillot/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesFirefighters in southern California are battling the Palisades and Eaton Fires, which have killed at least…
