San Diego County fire chiefs and representatives from fire ... PFAS can be found in all three layers of turnout gear used by firefighters and these chemicals can be inhaled, absorbed and ingested.

It’s an EPA approved product," said San Diego Fire Rescue Department Deputy Chief Tony Tosca. EPA approved because Former San Diego Fire Chief Jeff Bowman said there’s nothing toxic in it.

On Wednesday, the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department gave an update to the city council’s Public Safety Committee on where things stand heading into the 2025 fire season. The presentation ...