LA Residents Scramble for Masks, Air Purifiers as Boyle Heights Warehouse Fire Fuels Smoke Concerns

'This crisis is not over.' Boyle Heights fire keeps burning as officials warn of polluted air

With the Boyle Heights fire burning for a sixth straight day, here is an update on the latest conditions:

Firefighters Teardown Walls to Battle Boyle Heights Blaze

Smoke emanating from a smoldering cold-storage warehouse in Boyle Heights continued to degrade air quality in the region Monday, and health officials urged residents to take precautions, particularly those with respiratory conditions. Smoke was continuing to rise from the Lineage warehouse at 1400 S. Los Palos St., near the Indiana Street off-ramp of the Golden State (5) Freeway. The warehouse erupted in fire about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, and while…

LA residents scramble for masks, air purifiers as Boyle Heights warehouse fire fuels smoke concerns

Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declared emergencies as firefighters continued battling a massive cold-storage warehouse fire in Boyle Heights.

Resources available for those impacted by Boyle Heights fire

While smoke continues to blanket parts of Los Angeles County as firefighters remain battling the blaze in Boyle Heights, local and state entities are offering resources to help those who’ve been impacted by the ongoing fire. Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency on Saturday to grant extra assistance to the local firefight. With it comes added help in the form of emergency management support, faster access to resources for response and …

Air purifiers and masks being distributed as firefighters gain ground on Boyle Heights fire

Boyle Heights—The firefight continued today at a cold storage facility in Boyle Heights, with nearby residents urged to limit their exposure to the smoke that's been bellowing from the facility