Officials are warning people returning to neighborhoods damaged by wildfires to wear face masks and sturdy shoes, and to use caution around dangerous debris.
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00:00Searches are ongoing in these neighborhoods more than a week after the Palisades fire ripped through these neighborhoods.
00:07These crews are searching for any signs of people who are missing or unaccounted for.
00:12As evacuation orders are being lifted and people are being allowed to return to some damaged areas,
00:18they are being warned to bring a face mask, sturdy shoes, and to be careful of all of this dangerous debris.
00:25A dust and ash advisory has been issued in Los Angeles County due to harmful particle pollution from the fire zones.
00:32Officials say these are the types of pollutants that can embed deep into your lungs and cause immediate and long-term health issues.
00:40Some families are finally getting word and seeing damage reports online confirming the news that their homes are gone and they've lost everything inside.
00:50AccuWeather's preliminary estimate for the total damage and economic loss from these fires is $250 billion to $275 billion.
01:00There is an incredibly long, difficult, and costly recovery ahead in this region.
01:06And with these extremely dry conditions and gustier winds back at the forecast in the coming days,
01:11officials are urging families to remain prepared there will be an elevated fire risk to keep those movements running.
01:19Reporting in Pacific Palisades, California for AccuWeather, I'm Bill Waddell.