San Andreas, CA…Beginning Wednesday, September 30, the Calaveras County Environmental Management Agency initiated efforts under the CalRecycle-Calaveras County Butte Fire Debris Removal Project by sending in teams from the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) to remove household hazardous waste and conduct asbestos assessment and sampling from all residential properties in the areas affected by the Butte Fire. Work will begin in the following areas and progress through the affected areas: The western portion of Jesus Maria Road. The southern portion of Mountain Ranch Road

DTSC’s primary focus is to evaluate hazardous waste such as asbestos and remove household hazardous waste such as paints, batteries, electronic wastes, and propane tanks under 30 gallons.

Following the completion of these efforts, additional teams will begin the process to remove debris and ash from those sites that have signed up with the CalRecycle – Calaveras County Butte Fire Debris Removal Project. If you have any questions and/or if you do not want DTSC on your property, please immediately contact Calaveras County Environmental Health at (209) 754-6399.