A new study reveals a shocking truth: Only a fraction of fire cleanup workers in Altadena are protecting themselves against toxic debris from wildfires. Despite California regulations, a recent assessment found only a quarter wore gloves, a fifth used protective masks, and a mere tenth donned full Tyvek suits.
Albert Brave Tiger Lee is a Southern California native, son of Korean immigrants, a father and a staff videographer at the Los Angeles Times. His work spans various mediums of visual storytelling and has been recognized for various disciplines including a national Emmy Award for News and Documentary, an RFK Journalism Award, Pictures of the Year International honors, the National Press Photographers Assn.’s Best of Photojournalism Award and Columbia University’s Dart Award.
