- Air quality remains in areas surrounding the warehouse, five days after the cold storage facility caught fire.
- Los Angeles County Public Health officials have issued a health advisory in response to the air quality.
- Residents are advised to limit any outdoor activity while the air quality remains unhealthy.
- Following Governor Gavin Newsom’s declaration, city and county leaders have opened a smoke-relief center at City Terrace Park, east of Boyle Heights.
- Those who must go outside are advised to wear an N95 mask.
- Smoke from the fire is putting fine particles in the air that can irritate the nose, eyes, throat and lungs.
- These particulates can affect people suffering from heart or lung conditions.
- Health experts are encouraging people to stay indoors or leave the L.A. Basin completely if they suffer from health issues that are exacerbated by poor air quality.
- Doctor Ali Jamehdor with Dignity Health stated that young people are more at risk 'because their lungs have not fully developed yet.'
- 'Smoke and irritants such as this can affect them much harder and much quicker,' Jamehdor said.
- 'People with asthma, underlying lung disease such as COPD, emphysema, this smoke can trigger them into going into an asthma exacerbation, or a breathing condition that might require emergency care.'
- Those most at risk include the young, the elderly and people with respiratory illnesses.
Health concerns are escalating in Boyle Heights as air quality worsens following a warehouse fire that occurred five days ago.1
Los Angeles County Public Health officials have issued a health advisory, urging residents to limit outdoor activities due to unhealthy air quality.23
Smoke from the fire has released fine particles into the air, which can irritate the nose, eyes, throat, and lungs.6
Vulnerable populations, including the young, elderly, and those with respiratory conditions, are at heightened risk.
Doctor Ali Jamehdor from Dignity Health emphasized that young people are particularly susceptible because their lungs are still developing.
He stated, 'Smoke and irritants such as this can affect them much harder and much quicker.'
Individuals with asthma or underlying lung diseases like COPD and emphysema may experience exacerbated symptoms, potentially requiring emergency care.
In response to the situation, city and county leaders have opened a smoke-relief center at City Terrace Park, east of Boyle Heights.
Those who must venture outdoors are advised to wear an N95 mask to mitigate health risks.5
“Air quality remains poor in areas surrounding the Boyle Heights warehouse fire, prompting a health advisory from Los Angeles County officials. Residents are urged to stay indoors and wear N95 masks if they must go outside.”
