Newsom declares state of emergency for commercial fire in L.A.'s Boyle Heights neighborhood
Source: NBC News
June 20, 2026, 5:40 PM EDT / Updated June 21, 2026, 1:15 AM EDT
California Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency on Saturday night in response to the fire that has been burning at a cold-food storage facility in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Boyle Heights for several days, his office said.
“California is mobilizing to support Los Angeles as firefighters and emergency personnel continue their work to contain this fire and protect surrounding communities,” Newsom said in a news release. “While local officials continue to lead this response, the State of California is prepared to safeguard public health, support emergency operations, and assist impacted residents.”
The governor added that the state will coordinate with local agencies to make sure they have support during the firefight and throughout the recovery process. That includes preparing 5.5 million N95 masks, air purifiers, bottled water and other emergency supplies, as well as air quality monitoring, according to his office.
The announcement comes hours after Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass issued an emergency declaration for the fire.
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