LOS ANGELES — As first pitch approaches between the Orioles and Dodgers on Sunday, the smoke and smog have begun to clear over Chavez Ravine.

When players and staff members arrived Sunday morning at Dodger Stadium, there was a noticeable amount of smoke in the air, stemming from a warehouse fire in Boyle Heights, which is roughly 4 miles away.

California issued a state of emergency for Los Angeles County as the smoke billowed over the city’s sprawl. But this series finale between the Dodgers and Orioles goes on as planned.

The fire began Wednesday at a cold storage facility. According to the local ABC affiliate, the Los Angeles Fire Department said the fire was “very complex,” with numerous hazards for firefighters.

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Helicopters could be heard flying past Dodger Stadium the past few days as firefighters used airdrops. According to The Los Angeles Times, foam in the building continues to burn and an ammonia line ruptured, which adds the potential for toxic fumes. It can be very flammable.

Jamie Moore, the fire department chief, said in a news conference Saturday that the hazardous materials part of the fire is concluded but the department is working on biohazard challenges, according to The Guardian.

“We have 85 million pounds of frozen food inside of this facility and, the way the building has been laid out, it’s very difficult for us to get in there because there’s zero visibility inside,” Moore said. “Our firefighters are not able to just go in there and start moving pallets.”