Latest Updates: Lineage Warehouse Fire Cleanup and Resources for Impacted Residents

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Mobile Health Clinics Launched Throughout Boyle Heights

LOS ANGELES - Mayor Karen Bass today shared the latest updates on the cleanup and recovery effort following the Lineage warehouse fire in Boyle Heights, including new mobile health clinics available for impacted residents, pest control, and resources available for the community.

As part of Mayor Bass' Monday, June 29, Emergency Executive action, the L.A. Department of Building and Safety today posted an order at the Lineage warehouse requiring the removal of all 85 million pounds of rotting food waste within 45 days. The latest information and recovery resources can be found at emergency.lacity.gov/BoyleHeightsRecovery.

Mobile Health Clinics Launched

Mayor Bass announced the launch of multiple community mobile health clinics near Boyle Heights in partnership with St. John's Community Health, AltaMed, and Clínica Romero. No appointments are necessary. Health services available: respiratory health screenings, oxygen level checks, asthma and breathing assessments, blood pressure and basic health screenings, eye and skin irritation evaluations, health education on smoke exposure, mental health support, care navigation and referrals, and connection to ongoing primary care.

Community Health Clinics Schedule this Week:

Mayor Bass' Executive Action

Mayor Bass issued two Emergency Executive Orders to accelerate remediation and recovery, strengthen environmental protections, and ensure accountability and transparency following the Lineage warehouse fire in Boyle Heights.

Among the more than 80 directives in the Emergency Executive Orders, they will establish a centralized command structure to execute aggressive remediation timelines; surge City resources to support impacted residents, workers, and businesses; deploy mobile health screening and mental health stations in the community; pursue legal options for cost recovery; and strengthen environmental oversight of industrial facilities.

On June 20, Mayor Bass issued a Declaration of Local Emergency which was followed by an Emergency Declaration from Governor Newsom. These declarations mobilized resources and allowed the Mayor to ensure the City has adequate support and capacity to respond. In response to the State of Emergency, the LAFD 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.

Los Angeles City Fire Department Updates

LAFD is currently executing its Incident Action Plan (IAP). The IAP includes LAFD fire crews maintaining "firewatch" 24 hours a day on rotating deployment periods. These crews will engage in fire suppression if significant flare-ups occur. The property owner has contracted with a private fire company to utilize a water cannon, as needed, to ensure the smoldering areas in the center of the building don't flare up significantly. LAFD continues to monitor the site as operations progress toward full extinguishment and the incident transitions into the demolition and waste removal phase.

LAFD's Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) will remain engaged throughout the remediation process to oversee the safe removal and disposal of hazardous materials, including lithium-ion batteries.

Guidance from LA County Public Health:

• How to Clean Up Smoke and Soot from a Fire: Information for Los Angeles County Residents (PDF, English)

• Cómo limpiar el humo y el hollín de un incendio: Información para personas que viven en el Condado de Los Ángeles (PDF, Español)

Removal of 85 Million Pounds of Food Waste

75+ truckloads of food waste have been removed to date. Lineage and its contractors began removing food waste stored at the warehouse on Sunday, June 28. This food waste is being transported to landfills outside of Los Angeles in Ventura and Riverside Counties.

A modified haul route is being established by Lineage that will be reviewed and finalized by LADOT to limit the impact of a steady stream of trucks on the surrounding neighborhoods. LADOT will also conduct traffic management during the removal operations and pre- and post-hauling road condition surveys. Prior to finalizing hauling routes, the public will be given the opportunity to review and comment.

Odor Mitigation

Agency partners are working with the facility to assist with identifying odor mitigation measures to minimize impacts to the surrounding communities. Lineage's contractors are now applying Micro-Blaze as a deodorizer, a brand of non-toxic microbial formulations and biological activators used primarily for environmental bioremediation, spill control, and organic waste degradation. It breaks down hydrocarbons and organic compounds, turning them into byproducts like water and carbon dioxide. At the same time, misters are being installed within the warehouse to deodorize the food waste until it is moved off site.

Impacted residents can report odors, smoke, and other air quality issues to South Coast AQMD by calling 1-800-CUT-SMOG (1-800-288-7664), via the online complaint portal at www.aqmd.gov, or through their free mobile app. South Coast AQMD responds to all air quality complaints received from the public.

Guidance from LA County Public Health:

• Environmental Odors: What You Should Know, Information for Los Angeles County Residents (PDF, English)

• Olores ambientales: Lo que debe saber, información para personas que viven en el condado de Los Ángeles (PDF, Español)

Pest Control

Lineage has contracted with Orkin and Signal Restoration Services to manage pests that may enter the warehouse. Lineage is developing a plan to continue to manage pest issues in and around the warehouse.

Outside of the warehouse, Cats USA, a pest control contractor for the City of Los Angeles, has conducted a pest assessment at the direction of Mayor Bass, and bait stations have been placed around the perimeter of the warehouse as well as on adjacent residential streets. In total, 250 bait stations are being installed in the public right-of-way around the warehouse perimeter and in the immediate neighborhood.

Air Quality Monitoring

South Coast AQMD is conducting continuous air monitoring for particulate matter 2.5 micrometers or less in diameter (PM 2.5) in real-time at Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School and Eastman Avenue Elementary School. All data is being fed into South Coast AQMD's air quality map that can be found at www.AQMD.gov or by downloading the free South Coast AQMD mobile app. To view South Coast AQMD's webpage, which includes results from mobile monitoring efforts on June 17 and 18 and also current data from the two PM 2.5 monitors, click here.

Lineage contracted with Onterris to conduct real-time air monitoring in the community surrounding the site, in coordination and with oversight by SCAQMD, for: Carbon monoxide (CO), Atmospheric flammability measured as a percentage of the lower explosive limit (%LEL), Ammonia (NH3), Nitrogen dioxide (NO2), Atmospheric oxygen percentage (O2), Fine particulate matter measuring less than 2.5 microns (PM2.5), Coarse particulate matter measuring less than 10 microns (PM10), Sulfur dioxide (SO2), and Total volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

In addition, Onterris is conducting air monitoring at stationary sites for VOCs at eight sites and for metals at three sites. The stationary locations (for VOCs and metals) include Humphreys Avenue Elementary School; Ford Boulevard Elementary School; Maywood Elementary School; 4355 Downey Road; Christopher Dena Elementary School; Lorena Street Elementary School; Eastman Avenue Elementary School; and Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School. Onterris is submitting results daily to the South Coast AQMD and LA County Department of Public Health. Onterris has submitted a preliminary Community Air Monitoring Plan to South Coast AQMD and LACDPH for review and approval.

Guidance from LA County Public Health:

• Air Quality and Health Guidance: What to Do (PDF, English)

• Guía sobre la Calidad del Aire y la Salud: Qué Hacer (PDF, Spanish)

• What to do when there's Smoke in the Air (PDF, English)

• Qué hacer cuando hay humo en el aire (PDF, Spanish)

Stormwater and Groundwater Testing

The City's Bureau of Sanitation (LASAN) remains onsite monitoring the water flow coming from the building. LASAN has utilized containment tanks, eco dams, catch basin protectors, and vactor trucks to capture, contain, and pump runoff to the sewer system for treatment. LASAN will continue to monitor and enforce compliance to prevent illicit discharges from the site and ensure that all water is properly removed and treated.

The LASAN Watershed Protection Division is collecting water samples daily for testing of the water. Onsite testing is being conducted for pH, Turbidity, Dissolved Oxygen and Temperature levels. The LASAN Environmental Monitoring Division is conducting further analysis for the presence of the following: Antimony, Arsenic, Bacteria, Barium, Beryllium, Cadmium, Chromium, Cobalt, Copper, Lead, Mercury, Molybdenum, Nickel, Selenium, Silver, Thallium, Vanadium, and Zinc.

Street Closures and Traffic Management Plan
South Indiana Street between Union Pacific Ave. and Noakes St. remains closed to accommodate trucks and heavy equipment. LADOT is making temporary service adjustments to serve Boyle Heights residents, offering additional free buses in the area. Two additional buses have been added to the Boyle Heights DASH route, operating daily with free service every 10-15 minutes until further notice.

Community Resource Center
The Lou Costello Jr. Recreation Center, located at 3141 E. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90023, will be open daily from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM until further notice. The hours for Saturday, July 4, will be 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. This Community Resource Center serves as a centralized location where residents and businesses of Boyle Heights and nearby communities can obtain air purifiers, food kits, financial assistance, help transitioning to a new job, health services, and access to various recovery resources and City and County programs.

Alta Med will provide a mobile health clinic at the Community Resource Center tomorrow, July 2, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

Additional Resources for Impacted Residents

Air Purifiers and Masks

With the help of local partners, the City has distributed thousands of air purifiers and masks to impacted residents, with thousands more scheduled for delivery and distribution this week. Air purifiers and masks will continue to be available at the Community Resource Center located at 3141 E. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90023. Home delivery is available through multiple community-based organizations listed on our website here: emergency.lacity.gov/BoyleHeightsRecovery

Voluntary Relief Center

The City shelter at Pecan Recreation Center (145 S Pecan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033) has transitioned to day-time use only and has returned to regular youth programming. Residents are welcome to use the center during the day for refuge and to connect with available resources. Pets are welcome. For full assistance, residents are encouraged to go to the Community Resource Center.

Resident Support through Community-Based Organizations

The Mayor and City are working in coordination with community-based organizations supporting the community. In partnership with the California Community Foundation, more than $1.5 million has been raised and granted to over 20 community partners to support immediate relief for impacted residents and businesses. With these funds, community organizations are providing services including medical assistance, food assistance, health resources and financial assistance, and more. More information: emergency.lacity.gov/BoyleHeightsRecovery

Employment Services
Available through the City's WorkSource Centers:

• In-person and Virtual Rapid Response Services for displaced workers;

• Unemployment Insurance assistance in partnership with the California Employment Development Department;

• Job search assistance and employment referrals for individuals regardless of immigration or work authorization status through Universal Access services;

• Comprehensive case management for eligible participants;

• Supportive services to remove barriers to employment;

• Access to short-term vocational training and on-the-job training opportunities; and

• Job placement assistance with employers throughout Los Angeles.

Emergency Assistance for Displaced Workers

In coordination with the Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), the Community Investment Department (CID) will leverage up to $2 million in California Dislocated Worker Additional Assistance funding to provide workforce development career services and supportive services to impacted individuals, including: reemployment services, workforce training, transitional employment, assistance with equipment/tools, assistance with child/dependent care, assistance with work attire, assistance with transportation, and needs-related payments.

Youth Employment Services
Through the City's Boyle Heights YouthSource Center, young adults ages 16-30 may access temporary paid employment opportunities through Hire LA's Youth, including:

• 120-180 hours of paid work experience;

• Career exploration;

• Employment readiness workshops; and

• Connections to longer-term education and career pathways.

Family Services through FamilySource Centers
The City's FamilySource Center, El Centro De Ayuda in Boyle Heights, will serve as a critical access point for families affected by the fire by providing comprehensive stabilization services, including:

• Emergency financial assistance for eligible households;

• Food distribution, food pantry, and grocery gift cards;

• Enrollment and referrals for public benefits;

• Case management and family stabilization services;

• Rental and utility assistance for eligible households;

• Housing navigation and homelessness prevention services;

• Referrals for mental health and wellness resources;

• Air purifiers;

• Digital access and resource navigation; and

• Connections to additional City, County, nonprofit, and philanthropic recovery resources.

Small Business Recovery Services
Through the City's established BusinessSource Center, impacted businesses will have access to recovery resources designed to help stabilize operations and retain jobs, including:

• Small business recovery grants of up to $1,000 for eligible businesses directly impacted by the fire;

• Industrial air purifiers for severely impacted businesses;

• One-on-one business advising;

• Assistance applying for disaster relief programs;

• Access to capital and microloan opportunities;

• Business continuity and recovery planning;

• Commercial lease and financial counseling;

• Marketing and customer recovery strategies;

• Technical assistance with permitting and regulatory requirements; and

• Referrals to additional local, state, and federal business assistance programs.

Older Adult and Senior Services
CID, alongside its local partner, the Mexican American Opportunity Foundation (MAOF), will ensure that older adults affected by the fire receive essential support through its Senior Center located at Lou Costello Jr Recreation Center and the surrounding areas.

Available services include daily congregate lunch program for seniors, nutrition education and wellness activities, case management and benefits enrollment assistance, health and wellness programming, social and recreational activities to reduce isolation, information and referrals to supportive services, transportation resource referrals, and connections to caregiver support and additional aging services.