LA firefighters battle warehouse blaze amid concerns over billowing smoke
Newsom declares state of emergency as crews continue to fight stubborn Boyle Heights fire that has raged for days California’s governor has declared a state of emergency for the city of Los Angeles, as firefighters struggle to contain a stubborn warehouse blaze that has raged for days and blanketed parts of the city in smoke. Gavin Newsom announced he was directing state agencies to provide “additional assistance and resources” to help battle the fire, located in the neighborhood of Boyle Height
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The warehouse fire in Boyle Heights, east of downtown Los Angeles. Photograph: Ringo Chiu/Sopa Images/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenThe warehouse fire in Boyle Heights, east of downtown Los Angeles. Photograph: Ringo Chiu/Sopa Images/ShutterstockLos AngelesLA firefighters battle warehouse blaze amid concerns over billowing smokeNewsom declares state of emergency as crews continue to fight stubborn Boyle Heights fire that has raged for daysRoque Planas and Gloria OladipoSun 21 Jun 2026 20.08 EDTFirst published on Sun 21 Jun 2026 08.49 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleCalifornia’s governor has declared a state of emergency for the city of Los Angeles, as firefighters struggle to contain a stubborn warehouse blaze that has raged for days and blanketed parts of the city in…
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