Los Palos Fire

City Council Action

The Monterey Park City Council has sent letters to Lineage, Inc. and Mayor Bass demanding abatement of conditions at the site of the warehouse fire. 

Air Purifier Reimbursement Program

The application deadline of Friday, July 31, 2026 has now passed

The City of Monterey Park offered an Air Purifier Reimbursement Program to assist income-qualified residents who purchased air purifiers in response to air quality concerns associated with the recent fire incident. Applications were accepted beginning Monday, June 29, 2026 through Friday, July 31, 2026.

For more information and the application, please visit the Air Purifier Reimbursement Program page. 

South Coast AQMD Hearing Board Meeting August 5

Per LA County Supervisor Hilda Solis' office, a Petition for Order of Abatement has been filed against LINEAGE with the South Coast AQMD Hearing Board, and the hearing is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 5. Members of the public will have the opportunity to provide public comments or testimony either in person or virtually. The public may join the meeting via Zoom at https://aqmd.zoomgov.com/j/1617214661 or via phone 669-216-1590; Meeting ID: 161 721 4661.

For more information such as the agenda or how to attend in person, please visit the South Coast AQMD Hearing Board webpage.

Resources and Additional Information

We understand that many residents continue to have concerns and frustrations about air quality and the lingering odors resulting from the Los Palos Fire incident. 

If you continue to experience odors in your neighborhood, we encourage you to report them through the South Coast AQMD complaint portal. Public reports help agencies identify and investigate localized air quality concerns.

For the latest information and available resources, please: 

• View the LA County Public Health News Release: Public Health Continues to Issue Citations and Maximum Allowable Fines to Lineage Logistics for Flies and Pest Control Violations.
• Report Air Quality, Smoke or Odor Concerns to South Coast AQMD at 800-CUT-SMOG or 800-288-7664, or by visiting their complaint reporting webpage. 
• Visit the City of L.A. Boyle Heights Recovery Updates webpage.
• Visit the South Coast AQMD Los Palos Fire Air Monitoring Dashboard.
• Monitor local air quality conditions by visiting the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) website.
• Visit the L.A. County Emergency Response webpage for additional information from the County.

AQMD Air Filtration Program

The South Coast Air Quality Management District is offering a Residential Air Filtration Program to provide portable air filtration units to eligible residents. Currently, the eligible area includes a portion of Monterey Park near East Los Angeles College. To apply, or for more information, please visit the AQMD Residential Air Filtration Program webpage. View the eligible area boundary map.

Sign Up for Emergency Alerts

Residents, businesses and community members are encouraged to enroll via the Everbridge website or mobile app to receive alerts from the City of Monterey Park. Everbridge is free to use by the public.

To sign up for Monterey Park’s emergency alert system, please visit the Everbridge sign in/sign up page.