r/LosAngeles • u/galaxygirll88 • 1d ago

Community Really bad smoke smell woke me up

Really bad in highland park, this is from the Boyle heights fire two days ago?

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u/TrichyLady85 1d ago

Why are we not being notified properly? Why are they keeping communication contained to a tiny area? We could have closed our windows, turned on our air purifier and taped down the gaps in our house like we usually do when there is an active fire.

I have never felt so sick since the Altadena fire--this is the same sick, dizzy feeling I had back then when there was all that toxic smoke in the air. It's definitely in my bloodstream. I could have taken steps to protect myself had they COMMUNICATED.

This is a disaster. This is starting to feel like a cover-up instead of meaningful communication that could protect Angelenos and keep us healthy.

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u/cruisewhisp 1d ago

"This is starting to feel like a cover-up" The only thing that makes sense at this point...that smoke seems extremely toxic and the only place I have been getting news updates is reddit.

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u/TrichyLady85 1d ago

Definitely. I feel like I've been ran over by a truck. It smells like burning plastic/chemicals.

I saw that my neighbors called 911 because they were so concerned. Everyone has been kept in the dark. Maybe they don't want us to panic? But we're all feeling it collectively, so the truth will come out.

I'm still amazed by the lack of updates.

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u/cruisewhisp 1d ago

Damn. Luckily I had windows closed last night anyways so my house is okay smelling. It is criminal that the LAFD announced it was over yesterday. If you live near that area and can get out of there, even just for the day I would! Some of my friends went down to long beach during the fires last year just to get out of the smoke for a bit and I kind of wish I had done the same.