Mayor Bass, Councilmember Jurado, LAFD Chief Moore Provide Update on Progress to Knock Down Warehouse Fire, Resources Mobilized for Boyle Heights Community

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LOS ANGELES - As LAFD and regional partners continue making progress to knock down the warehouse fire in Boyle Heights, Mayor Bass, Councilmember Jurado, and LAFD Fire Chief Jaime Moore today highlighted resources available, including air purifiers and masks, for Angelenos in the impacted neighborhood.

"While we fight this fire with every tool at our disposal, we're also mobilizing an all hands response to keep Angelenos safe as conditions change," said Mayor Bass. "As we continue to distribute face masks, air purifiers and other essential goods, smoke relief centers remain open for residents and LAFD continues their around the clock efforts to put this fire out."

On Saturday, Mayor Bass issued a Declaration of Local Emergency to ensure the City has the resources it needs, which was followed by an emergency declaration from Governor Newsom.

Los Angeles Fire Department

LAFD has implemented innovative strategies to extinguish this fire as quickly as possible.

• Aerial Water Drops: In a unique move for an urban structure fire, the LAFD deployed three water-dropping helicopters to combat the fire spreading across the building's massive rooftop solar array.

• Specialized Robotics Integration: The department utilized a firefighting robot to assess the building's interior for fire suppression.

• Inter-Agency Strategic Collaboration: Following the emergency declaration by Governor Newsom, the LAFD has maintained a successful multi-jurisdictional operation by integrating municipal resources and Los Angeles County Fire Department assets. In continued partnership with the City of Los Angeles and Emergency Management Department (EMD), the LAFD remains in close coordination with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and CalOES Fire to conduct ongoing air quality monitoring.

• State of Emergency Fire Resource Management - In response to the State of Emergency, the LAFD has successfully acquired critical mutual aid from various partners, including the Los Angeles County Fire Department, the Fire Departments of Beverly Hills, Culver City, and Orange, as well as Anaheim Fire and Rescue, the Ventura County Fire Department, and additional agencies.

Find the latest updates from the Los Angeles Fire Department at lafd.org/alerts.

Mobilization of City Resources

• The City has opened a Smoke Relief Center at Pecan Recreation Center (145 S Pecan St, Los Angeles CA 90033) open 24 hours a day until further notice.
• The County of Los Angeles has also opened a Smoke Respite Center at City Terrace Park (1126 N Hazard Ave Los Angeles CA 90063).

These Centers are available for residents who need access to cleaner indoor air. Residents can come indoors, access cleaner air, spend the night if needed, and connect with available resources. Pets are welcome. Angelenos can call 311 for more information and assistance with accessing available resources, including masks and air purifiers.

• More than 500 air purifiers have been distributed.

• More than 23,000 masks have been distributed.

Uber is offering up to two free rides to or from these locations, up to $40 per trip, for residents within 2.5 miles of the fire. Use promo code ELASAFE26 in the Uber app. Valid through June 27.

Air Quality

A smoke advisory is currently in place and has been extended into tomorrow. The U.S. EPA is conducting air monitoring at the facility fenceline. Individuals with sensitivity to smoke should continue to monitor AQMD Air Quality alerts at aqmd.gov.

Immediately since the start of the fire, LAFD has had their Joint Hazard Assessment Team on the ground to continuously monitor the air with gas meters, drones that collect air samples directly within the plumes, and other gas monitoring equipment. The South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) also immediately tested for toxic metals after the fire started and has been monitoring the air to provide real time particulate matter data. South Coast AQMD is also monitoring the smoke plume, weather and air quality conditions and will issue smoke advisories as needed.

As of Monday morning, June 22, testing has not shown abnormal levels of heavy metals, but it does show particulate matter that is unhealthy for sensitive groups including Angelenos with asthma or other health or lung diseases, children, older adults above the age of 65, pregnant women, and those participating in extraneous outdoor activities.

L.A. County Department of Public Health Recommendations

• If you smell smoke or see smoke or ash at ground level, avoid vigorous physical activity and remain indoors with doors and windows closed.

• Run an air purifier if available. If you need an air purifier, call 311 or visit a Smoke Relief Center listed above.

• If you see or smell smoke, or notice particles and ash in the air, stay indoors to limit exposure, especially if you have heart or lung conditions, are elderly, or have children.

• Wear an N95 or P100 mask if you must go outside in smoky conditions for long periods of time in areas with heavy smoke or where ash is present.

• Avoid using fireplaces, candles, or vacuums. Clean dusty surfaces with a damp cloth and don't smoke.

Los Angeles Unified Region East School Relocation

Out of an abundance of caution, the following schools will be relocated to alternate school sites starting on Monday, June 22, 2026:

• Christopher Dena Elementary School

  • Relocation Site: Sunrise Elementary (2821 E. 7th St., Los Angeles, 90023)

• Dacotah Early Education Center

  • Relocation Site: Sunrise Elementary (2821 E. 7th St., Los Angeles, 90023)

• Eastman Avenue Early Education Center

  • Relocation Site: Humphreys Avenue Elementary School (500 S. Humphreys Ave., Los Angeles, 90022)

• Robert Lewis Stevenson Middle School

  • Relocation Site: Belvedere Middle School (312 N. Record Ave., Los Angeles, 90063)