A massive fire at a cold-storage warehouse in Los Angeles's Boyle Heights neighborhood has been burning since Wednesday, June 17 and continued into its sixth day on Monday, June 22.
The fire, which started on the rooftop of the 500,000-square-foot building, sent large plumes of smoke into the air, affecting air quality across wide parts of Los Angeles County.
As of today, the air quality index (AQI) in Los Angeles stands at 53, which falls under the “Moderate” category, according to IQ Air.
A particle pollution advisory remains in effect for widespread parts of Southern California due to smoke from the fire.
The advisory urges residents to keep windows, doors and vents closed and to limit time outdoors.
It was set to stay in effect until midday Monday but could be extended, South Coast Air Quality Management District said.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declared an emergency on Saturday, June 20, to make sure the city gets the resources needed to fight the fire.
California Governor Gavin Newsom also declared a state of emergency over the weekend, directing state agencies to provide “additional assistance and resources.”
Due to air quality concerns, the Los Angeles Unified School District relocated some summer school programs on Monday.
