Warehouse Fire Prompts 24/7 Smoke Relief Centers in Boyle Heights and East LA ● UPDATING

Governor Gavin Newsom also declared a state of emergency alongside Mayor Bass, unlocking additional resources. Fire Chief Jaime Moore reported significant progress and hopes to fully extinguish the fire by week’s end. The South Coast Air Quality Management District’s particle pollution advisory remains in effect through 12:30 p.m. Monday, with air quality ranging from “unhealthy for sensitive groups” to “very unhealthy” across Los Angeles County, the San Gabriel Valley, and northwest San Bernardino Valley. Moore requested 12 additional fire engines and six trucks. The building owner, Lineage Logistics, committed $2 million to assist affected residents and businesses. Firefighters removed portions of the steel wall overnight to improve access and deployed larger helicopters. The facility remains at 45 degrees, mitigating biohazard risks from food spoilage.

Two smoke relief centers are now open for residents affected by the Boyle Heights warehouse fire, which broke out Wednesday and continues to impact air quality across Los Angeles County. The centers, located at Pecan Park Recreation Center in Boyle Heights and City Terrace Park in East LA, offer resources such as masks, food, water, temporary shelter, pet assistance, and information from public health and air quality officials.

They are operating 24 hours a day until further notice.

The Pecan Recreation Center, located at 145 S. Pecan St., Los Angeles, CA 90033, was opened Friday by the city’s Department of Recreation and Parks and Councilmember Ysabel Jurado’s office.

A second center opened Saturday at City Terrace Park, at 1126 N. Hazard Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90063, through the office of LA County Supervisor Hilda Solis.

The fire prompted an hours-long shelter-in-place order due to hazardous materials, including ammonia. Residents in the immediate area reported ash on their homes and cars.

By Saturday, many across Los Angeles County—from Pasadena to the West Adams neighborhood—reported smelling smoke and experiencing poor air quality.

Councilmember Jurado and her team were in the residential neighborhood near the fire site Friday, distributing air purifiers and masks. Community groups, including Proyecto Pastoral, Running Mamis, and Centro CSO, also went door to door distributing masks.

Residents can contact Jurado’s office at Boyle Heights City Hall to request air purifiers and masks or to make donations at (323) 526-9332.

Mayor Karen Bass spoke outside the building Friday evening, praising firefighters’ efforts. She noted that people in the area could expect to continue to see smoke and urged residents and their pets to stay indoors as much as possible.

She advised wearing masks when going outside. “We know that this is concerning.

This is inconvenient, but we are doing everything we can to end this as soon as possible,” Bass said. “And we want everyone to be safe in the meantime.”

Smoke over Los Angeles was visible from City Terrace, as seen in a photo provided by a resident. The centers remain open to support the community through the ongoing situation.