Another day of smoky air, nasty smells and many questions in parts of L.A.
Key takeaways
- From Dodger Stadium to downtown Los Angeles and the Eastside, Sunday was marked by periodic smoke from a Boyle Heights fire burning for a fifth straight day.
- Weather officials say erratic winds have been sending smoke to different parts of the region this weekend.
- The Los Angeles Fire Department said it made significant progress Sunday in battling the fire, but full containment remains unclear.
A man covers his face with his shirt while walking past an active firefighting location in Boyles Heights. (Ethan Noah Roy / For The Times) By Kayla Bartkowski, Stephen Battaglio and Josh Rottenberg June 21, 2026 3:50 PM PT 1 3 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
From Dodger Stadium to downtown Los Angeles and the Eastside, Sunday was marked by periodic smoke from a Boyle Heights fire burning for a fifth straight day.
Weather officials say erratic winds have been sending smoke to different parts of the region this weekend. The South Coast Air Quality Management District has extended a Particle Pollution Advisory to Monday afternoon, covering a large swath from the San Fernando Valley to Riverside County.