Weeks after the worst of the deadly fires tore through Los Angeles suburbs, families are grappling with the reality that toxic ash from burned cars and homes could be a health issue for awhile, especially for children.

As parents in Los Angeles County prepare to send their children back to the schools in wildfire impacted areas that are still standing, parents are wondering how safe they are.

One charter elementary school just a half mile from the Palisades Fire burn is set to reopen after a deep clean, yet ash lingers on leafy shrubs just outside.