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L.A. declares local emergency as Boyle Heights cold‑storage fire continues

newsJun 20, 202631727

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declared a local emergency after a cold-storage warehouse fire in Boyle Heights burned into its fourth day, sending caustic smoke across the region and prompting shelters and health advisories. Firefighters battled repeated flare-ups while ventilating the facility, and city officials temporarily issued then lifted a shelter-in-place order as crews worked to clear smoke from surrounding neighborhoods. The emergency declaration frees city resources and enables requests for state or federal assistance as smoke forced residents indoors across Glendale, Alhambra and the San Gabriel Valley.

Sean Beckner-Carmitchel
@acatwithnews.bsky.social

Let’s talk a little bit about the warehouse fire, state of emergency and overall shitty situation that is the warehouse fire in Boyle Heights. Something of an explainer for those that don’t live in LA (and frankly those that do but never cross the bridge east of downtown).

12245d ago
Governor Newsom Press Office
@govpressoffice.gov.ca.gov

The Governor has been briefed on the ongoing warehouse fire in Boyle Heights. @caloes.bsky.social and @californiaepa.bsky.social are actively working to support local response efforts and protect the public from smoke impacts. We urge residents to monitor and adhere to local guidance.

12445d ago
Texas Twinkie3

Are these warehouse fires seeming a little suspicious to anyone but me? -June 2026: fire destroyed 1M-square-foot Medline medical supply distribution center in Tracy, CA. -April 2026: A six-alarm fire destroys 1.2-million-square-foot Kimberly-Clark warehouse in Ontario, CA. -Now this 😱

Alissa Walker
@awalkerinla.bsky.social

Once again Watch Duty remains your best bet for accurate fire-related emergency information. They just put out this really informative update and you can set it up to get incident alerts: app.watchduty.org/i/103375 Seriously when does the city just hand over this entire process to them

Structure Fire Los Angeles County, CA Evacuation information X Updates Shelters 2 Info LAFD crews continue to work diligently on the warehouse fire in Boyle Heights, per their webpage. The smell of smoke has reached most of the city, and LAFD encourages everyone to limit exposure as much as possible. Follow the recommendations from LA County Public Health at this link and AQMD at this link for protecting yourself and your loved ones. Two shelter locations have opened to support anyone affected by the Boyle Heights industrial fire: • Pecan Rec Center at 145 S Pecan St, Los Angeles, CA 90033 • City Terrace Park at 1126 N Hazard Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90063 Summary of the attached video update: Last night, crews diligently worked to contain the fire to the unit of origin and protect the adjacent cold storage facility and neighboring homes and structures. They will maintain this posture to defend all non-involved areas of the building and keep the fire as small as possible. At times large amounts of smoke are coming from the building, which is expected. All air monitoring indicates that the smoke contains no additional toxic chemicals or hazards beyond normal structure fire smoke. However, no smoke is considered good smoke. Those affected by the smoke are encouraged to take precautions to avoid the smoke whenever possible and follow the guidance of AQMD and LA Public Health. Note: Air Quality Index (AQI) readings can be monitored via the
7545d ago
Alissa Walker56

I cannot believe this took this long. But... I also can? Official emergency declaration for the Boyle Heights fire

Ana3

It's a great app. The second I smell smoke I check the app. Which reminds me they are a nonprofit and I should make a donation.

Pissed off Dem2

This app is fantastic. You can even turn off notifications if the Fire is not nearby.

Eric Haywood2

After last year's wildfires I bought a subscription. A bargain at twice the price.

Rep. Jimmy Gomez
@gomez.house.gov

I’ve requested the EPA and FEMA to stand ready to provide federal assistance as the Boyle Heights industrial fire continues. Read my full statement:

6145d ago
Mayor Karen Bass
@mayor.lacity.gov

We are closely monitoring the fire in Boyle Heights. As firefighting efforts continue, smoke and poor air quality may impact parts of Los Angeles. Out of an abundance of caution, please take steps to protect yourself and your family.

5545d ago
Nithya Raman
@nithyaforthecity.bsky.social

A fire at a cold storage facility in Boyle Heights has been burning since Wednesday afternoon, with repeated flare ups that are sending smoke across the entire region.  Here's what I am monitoring to make sure I have the most updated information.

4145d ago
Fidel Martinez
@fidel.bsky.social

I live in Boyle heights and just stepped outside to get the mail. The air is harsh.

2745d ago
Emily J. Edwards
@msemilyedwards.bsky.social

The Boyle Heights fire is STILL going and our AQI is not great. But it's worse in Glendale and Alhambra right now. It blows my mind that there just been no warnings or anything about this from city/county government.

2745d ago
Kendrick Grammar 𓅃2

Air is nasty in Arcadia too

Nicholas Slayton
@nslayton.bsky.social

The air quality in Downtown LA/Echo Park from the Boyle Heights fire is REALLY bad

2245d ago
Nicholas Slayton5

Also not good in Burbank

Nicholas Slayton3

Haze is a bit better in DTLA now but still reeks of smoke. Burbank was so smokey from the Boyle Heights fire visibility was really poor. Wear a respirator if you go outside.

Tyler King
@tyleraking.com

For those asking about the LA air quality re: Boyle Heights warehouse fire.

1745d ago
Nowcowan
@nowcowan.bsky.social

Re Boyle Heights structure fire Pls, stay indoors or mask up, N95 or better, ESPECIALLY if you can smell smoke. Turn on air purifiers & AC if you can After the Eaton Fire (& other big fires) the risk of death greatly increased among people breathing the air This fire is going to be ongoing

1245d ago
Nightmarica
@n1ghtmarica.bsky.social

Ugh. Grab your RESPIRATORS! Smells like burning plastic outside (Los Angeles). "Major flare-up as crews battle Boyle Heights warehouse fire; smoke advisory in place: WATCH LIVE" abc7.com/live-updates...

845d ago
YIMBYonese Liberation Army
@dingbattitude.bsky.social

Went outside a little while ago in Azusa and it smelled like burning plastic. As crazy as it sounds I think this is low level smoke from the Boyle Heights structure fire piling up against the foothills. So if you’re in the northeastern San Gabriel Valley… head inside.

1246d ago
Ehren Ohkneel
@ehrenohkneel.bsky.social

We're on day three of this fire and the position of the city has been treating this like it's only a problem for Boyle Heights/East LA. It's nuts that mayor once again is coming in late and unprepared for a major fire that is effecting the entire city.

1645d ago
Stephen Blackmoore
@stephenblackmoore.com

Two days in and the Boyle Heights warehouse fire is still going.

1445d ago
CZEdwards8

Jfc, I guess I shouldn’t have unsubscribed from LATimes alerts. in addition to fire and the resulting pollution, that’s about .25% of the US annual frozen food production, and while it doesn’t seem like much, that’s a lot to lose when we already have all of the factors for food insecurity.

3 sources
latimes.comL.A. faces state of emergency as Boyle Heights fire continues spewing smoke across regioncbsnews.comBoyle Heights shelter-in-place order lifted as LA firefighters ventilate cold storage facilitydailynews.comThis map shows where the cold-storage facility fire is burning in Boyle Heights

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