Los Angeles County public health officials agreed this week to settle a lawsuit that alleged government officials had systemically failed to protect renters dealing with toxic ash in the wake of the Eaton Fire.

As part of the settlement, the county will require landlords to carry out professional inspections and cleaning of rental housing units in Altadena, which from now on county officials will presume were impacted by the fire.

<p>Los Angeles County public health officials agreed this week to settle a lawsuit that alleged government officials had systemically failed to protect&nbsp;<a href="https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/los-angeles-fires-rental-housing-smoke-damage-repairs-tenant-landlord-pasadena" data-cms-ai="0">renters dealing with toxic ash</a>&nbsp;in the wake of the Eaton Fire.</p>
<p>As part of the settlement, the county will require landlords to carry out professional inspections and cleaning of rental housing units in Altadena, which from now on county officials will presume were impacted by the fire.</p>