Wildfires have once again hit California.
On Saturday, Governor Gavin Newsom declared a State of Emergency after a warehouse caught fire in Los Angeles.
The fire began at the Lineage Logistics warehouse and firefighters have been attempting to put out the fire for days.
Here is the scene:
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency as crews continue to battle a fire that started days ago at a cold storage facility in Los Angeles. https://t.co/gHARDXflhW pic.twitter.com/qx7pqnXQbL
— ABC News (@ABC) June 21, 2026
Boyle Heights Fire Enters Day 5 as Massive Smoke Plume Continues to Impact Los Angeles. #newsalert #boyleheights #losangeles #california #gavinnewsom #karenbass #eastla #fire pic.twitter.com/mzTTwFfCQd
— RightNowViews (@Right_Now_Views) June 21, 2026
Read the press release from Newsom’s Office below:
Governor Gavin Newsom today proclaimed a State of Emergency for Los Angeles County in response to the ongoing warehouse fire in the Boyle Heights area of Los Angeles, directing state agencies to support local response efforts and help protect public health and safety.
The emergency proclamation authorizes the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and state agencies to provide additional assistance and resources as needed to support response and recovery efforts and mitigate impacts to surrounding communities.
California is mobilizing to support Los Angeles as firefighters and emergency personnel continue their work to contain this fire and protect surrounding communities. While local officials continue to lead this response, the State of California is prepared to help safeguard public health, support emergency operations, and assist impacted residents. We are coordinating closely with our local partners, deploying specialized expertise, and pre-positioning critical supplies so communities have the support they need both now and throughout recovery.The State of Emergency proclamation directs state agencies to coordinate closely with local partners, provide emergency management support, suspends public contracting rules for emergency response resources, and help expedite access to resources necessary to support response and recovery operations.
“Cal OES is working side-by-side with the City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Emergency Management Department, Los Angeles Fire Department, and our regional partners to ensure they have the resources, information, and support necessary to respond to this incident,” said Cal OES Director Caroline Thomas Jacobs
“The State of Emergency allows us to further streamline coordination efforts and leverage additional state capabilities as needed. Our focus remains on protecting communities and supporting locally led response operations.”
Smoke from the blaze has caused visibility issues across Los Angeles:
The smoke from the nearby Boyle Heights warehouse fire has enshrouded Dodger Stadium in an acrid, nasty haze. Not sure I’d want to sit here and watch as a fan, much less play the game, unless conditions improve. pic.twitter.com/EyE15p8fge
— Ben Bolch (@calpostbbolch) June 21, 2026
KTLA revealed what caused the fire:
Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a State of Emergency Saturday night as plumes of black smoke continue to rise from the Lineage Logistics warehouse fire, still burning on the 1400 block of South Los Palos Street in Boyle Heights.
The fire started inside a freezer area at the cold storage facility Wednesday afternoon and was initially extinguished before reigniting on Thursday, according to officials.
Newsom’s declaration allows the state to use additional funding for firefighting efforts, public health services and disaster recovery as Los Angeles continues to deal with the emergency.
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