Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass today provided extensive updates on the ongoing cleanup and recovery efforts following the Lineage warehouse fire in Boyle Heights, announcing extended mobile health clinic hours and a range of resources for impacted residents and businesses. The Mayor emphasized that recovery must be community-led, in collaboration with the Boyle Heights community.
To facilitate direct engagement, Mayor Bass will join Councilmember Ysabel Jurado, Supervisor Hilda Solis, and Lineage leadership at a town hall on July 9. Residents are encouraged to register for this event, which aligns with the Emergency Executive Orders issued by Mayor Bass on June 29 to accelerate remediation and recovery.
Several mobile health clinics, partnered with community health providers, have extended their hours near Boyle Heights. These clinics offer respiratory health screenings, asthma assessments, basic health checks, eye and skin irritation evaluations, mental health support, and referrals, all without requiring appointments. Locations include Ruben Salazar Park and Lou Costello Jr. Recreation Center, with services available through July 10.
The Community Resource Center at Lou Costello Jr. Recreation Center will remain open until Friday, July 10, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. This center provides air purifiers, food kits, financial assistance, job transition help, and access to various recovery resources. Lyft is also offering discounted rides to and from the center for impacted residents until July 17, using the link lyft.com/i/BHRELIEF26 or code BHRELIEF26.
Cleanup operations are progressing, with over 120 truckloads of debris removed to date, including more than 80 loads of food waste. Lineage has begun demolishing the warehouse and is establishing a modified haul route, to be finalized by LADOT, to minimize neighborhood impact. Odor mitigation efforts include applying Micro-Blaze deodorizer and installing misters and additional plastic sheeting. Pest control measures, including bait stations and organic-based treatments, are being implemented by Orkin and Cats USA.
Continuous air quality monitoring for particulate matter and various compounds is being conducted by South Coast AQMD and Lineage's contractor, Onterris, at multiple school sites and in the surrounding community. Runoff water from the site is also being tested by the City’s Bureau of Sanitation for a range of contaminants, with containment measures in place to prevent illicit discharges into the storm drain system.
Additional support for residents includes a voluntary relief center at Pecan Recreation Center for daytime refuge, and over $1.5 million raised through the California Community Foundation to support more than 20 community partners providing medical, food, and financial assistance. Employment services, youth employment opportunities, family stabilization services, and small business recovery grants of up to $1,000 are also available through various City departments and centers.