The Brief
- Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass issued a declaration of local emergency on Saturday to mobilize resources for an ongoing fire at a Boyle Heights cold storage warehouse.
- The fire, which re-ignited due to changing winds, is burning beneath structural debris and causing millions of pounds of food to spoil, threatening a biohazard crisis.
- Authorities have opened 24-hour smoke relief and respite centers, while a Particle Pollution Advisory has been extended through at least Sunday afternoon.
LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles officials have declared a local emergency as a massive, multi-jurisdictional warehouse fire continues to burn in Boyle Heights, triggering worsening air quality and a looming biohazard threat from millions of pounds of spoiling food.
Residents across central Los Angeles and surrounding valleys are being urged to limit outdoor exposure while emergency crews battle the blaze around the clock.
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