carcinogenic

Analysts also probe for asbestos — a job that expanded as the carcinogenic material turned up in many more locations than expected.

The Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act is considered crucial by its supporters, with climate change fueling an increase in wildfire frequency and firefighting deemed carcinogenic by the World Health Organization.

The blazes incinerated plastics, metals, electronic components and building materials — including older, no-longer-permitted ones, such as asbestos, which is carcinogenic.

Public health officials cautioned that even the sand may contain toxic or carcinogenic chemicals, advising beachgoers to avoid any fire debris and any runoff that may flow onto or pond on the beach sand.

“Fire debris runoff and pollutants in the water and on the sand may contain toxic or carcinogenic chemicals, which can be harmful to health,” public officials said in a statement.