What is the name and location of the fire?
As of June 22, 2026, the Boyle Heights warehouse fire is burning at a cold storage facility on South Los Palos Street in Boyle Heights, east Los Angeles, California. The fire started on June 17 and has generated significant smoke that continues to affect air quality across parts of Southern California (1).
The 500,000-square-foot facility is located east of downtown Los Angeles and serves as a major cold food storage warehouse. Smoke from the fire has been visible across the Los Angeles metropolitan area, including areas near Dodger Stadium and surrounding neighborhoods (2).
Which cities or areas are affected by the fire?
The cities and areas affected by the Boyle Heights warehouse fire include:
- Bell
- Boyle Heights
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Burbank
- Commerce
- East San Fernando Valley
- Hollywood Hills
- La Verne
- Montebello
- Monterey Park
- Northwest San Bernardino Valley
- Ontario
- Orange County
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San Gabriel
- San Bernardino
- Sherman Oaks
- Studio City
- Vernon
- West Covina
Air quality impacts have extended well beyond the immediate fire area due to shifting wind patterns and persistent smoke emissions. Authorities have reported smoke and haze affecting communities throughout Los Angeles County, the Inland Empire, and parts of Orange County (3).
What is the current containment status of the fire?
As of June 22, 2026, firefighters have made significant progress in suppressing the blaze and have successfully confined the fire to one side of the massive warehouse building (4).
Los Angeles Fire Department crews continue to remove exterior wall sections, access hidden fire areas, and apply large volumes of water to extinguish remaining hot spots. Officials report that exterior fire conditions have largely been knocked down, although challenging interior conditions and structural instability continue to slow suppression efforts.
Are there any evacuation orders or alerts in place?
Authorities initially issued shelter-in-place orders for portions of Boyle Heights and nearby communities because of hazardous smoke and concerns related to an ammonia line rupture during firefighting operations. Those orders were later lifted as conditions improved, but smoke advisories remain in effect for affected communities (5).
Emergency officials continue to advise residents, especially sensitive populations, to limit outdoor exposure, keep doors and windows closed, and monitor local air quality updates. Smoke advisories have been issued for multiple Los Angeles neighborhoods and nearby cities affected by shifting smoke conditions.
The American Red Cross has opened emergency assistance centers for residents affected by the fire at:
- City Terrace Park, 1126 N Hazard Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90063
- Pecan Recreation Center, 145 S Pecan St, Los Angeles, CA 90033
These centers provide support for affected residents, and small pets are permitted at both locations.
