Eaton, Altadena

Eaton, Los Angeles County Fire Department. Four miles northeast of Pasadena, CA. Grass, chaparral and timber. Minimal fire behavior. Structures and infrastructure threatened. Area, road and trail closures in effect. Precipitation occurred over the fire area yesterday. Last report unless significant activity occurs.

January 27, 2025 at 7:24 AM

CAL FIRE Incident Management Team 3 has transitioned command of the incident back to Los Angeles County Fire. Cal OES will be overseeing the recovery effort of affected communities and restoration of services. For up-to-date Public Health Information and restoration of public utilities, please utilize the links and contacts below.

Disaster Resource Center
The Disaster Resource Center is open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., daily. Residents affected by the wildfires can apply to receive assistance by submitting applications for disaster relief.

Westside Location
UCLA Research Park West
10850 West Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90064

Eastside Location
Pasadena City College
Community Education Center
3035 E. Foothill Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107

Family Assistance Center

If you are looking for someone impacted by the January 2025 fires in Los Angeles County, or you want to inform your family of your safety wellness. Please, contact the Red Cross at (800) 675-5799 or visit American Red CrossExternal Link.

Donations ARE NOT being accepted at Family Assistance Centers. 

Public Health Information

• Unsafe Drinking Water Notice Pasadena: Unsafe Drinking Water in Evacuation ZonesExternal Link
• Unsafe Drinking Water Notice Foothill: Unsafe Drinking Water in Evacuation ZonesExternal Link
• LA County Public Health: Fire Safety and HealthExternal Link
• Protecting yourself from Wildfire Smoke: Air Resources Board InformationExternal Link
• Wildfire Recovery and Resiliancy – Ways to Stay Safe/Ways to HelpExternal Link

Forest Closures

The entire Angeles National Forest is temporarily closed for public safety and the protection of natural resources.

January 23, 2025 at 7:00 AM

Angeles National Forest will manage FRA responsibilities. CAL FIRE IMT 3 (Bohall) will remain in unified command with Los Angeles County Fire Department for LRA responsibilities

January 22, 2025 at 7:39 PM

This is the last incident update for the Eaton Fire, unless significant activity should occur.

Mop up operations continued throughout the perimeter of the fire. Repopulation efforts have been completed. There are a total of 571 evacuees in six (6) shelters. Southern California Gas reported that service has been restored to 5,126 structures. Southern California Edison reported that service has been restored to 12,422 structures, with 6,961 remaining. The Foothill Municipal Water District reported that they will be able to fully pressurize the water system by this weekend. Following the pressurization, testing will take up to 2 weeks before the ‘Do Not Drink’ order can be lifted. Fire Suppression Repair is nearing completion. The South Coast Air Quality Management District issued a ‘Windblown Dust and Ash Advisory’ and continues to advise individuals to wear a N95 mask in the fire area due to inhalation hazards.

Weather: A Red Flag Warning will persist through early Friday, with briefly gusty northeast winds on Friday night creating critical conditions at high elevations. A cold front is expected to bring at least light rain this weekend.

Damage Assessment: Damage inspection teams have completed inspections for 100% of all structures within the fire perimeter.

Evacuations: All evacuation orders and warnings have been lifted.

January 22, 2025 at 7:19 AM

Damage inspection teams have completed inspections for 100% of all structures within the fire footprint. Extremely dry conditions will continue through Thursday, with gusty wind isolated to high elevations. Lower elevations, will remain much calmer, with gusts remaining below 15 mph. Rain is possible this weekend.

The Disaster Resource Center is open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., daily. Residents affected by the wildfires can apply to receive assistance by submitting applications for disaster relief.

Westside Location
UCLA Research Park West
10850 West Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90064

Eastside Location
Pasadena City College
Community Education Center
3035 E. Foothill Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107

Family Assistance Center

If you are looking for someone impacted by the January 2025 fires in Los Angeles County, or you want to inform your family of your safety wellness. Please, contact the Red Cross at (800) 675-5799 or visit American Red CrossExternal Link.

January 21, 2025 at 7:01 PM

Firefighters continue to mop up and extinguish hot spots within the perimeter of the fire. The repopulation of residents is ongoing, with zones being released in phases to ensure safety of public and utility agencies. Numerous calls for service continue to be received from communities that are repopulating. The Infrastructure Group is being utilized to assist Public Works with the clearing of roadways and opening of storm drains. Southern California Gas reported that service has been restored to 4,027 structures. Southern California Edison reported that service has been restored to 12,256 structures, with 7,127 remaining.

Extremely dry conditions will continue through Thursday, with gusty wind isolated to high elevations. Lower elevations, will remain much calmer, with gusts remaining below 15 mph. Rain is possible this weekend.

January 21, 2025 at 6:49 AM

Damage inspection teams have completed inspections for 99% of all structures within the fire footprint. Damage inspections are ongoing.

Firefighters continue to extinguish hot spots within the perimeter of the fire. The repopulation of residents is ongoing, with zones being released in phases to ensure safety of public and utility agencies. Numerous calls for service have been received from communities that have been repopulated. The Infrastructure Group is being utilized to assist Public Works with the clearing of roadways and opening of storm drains. Fire Suppression Repair is nearing completion. Resources are staged strategically in La Cañada along the western flank of the fire, ready to respond to any new fire starts or fire activity within the current footprint.

Very critical fire weather conditions are expected to continue tonight. A Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) Red Flag Warning is in effect until tomorrow at 10 a.m.. Dry conditions and Santa Ana winds are expected to continue through Thursday.

Virtual Community Meeting Monday, January 20th, 4:00 p.m. Eaton Fire officials will host a virtual community meeting and provide an update on the current fire situation, address questions, and discuss recovery.

Please submit your questions in advance via email at: 2025.eaton@firenet.gov
The meeting will be streamed live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LosAngelesCountyFD.

January 20, 2025 at 6:02 PM

Out of an abundance of caution, FEMA’s Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) located at Pasadena City College, 3035 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, closed at 5 pm due to a Red Flag Warning in effect due to extremely high winds and fire danger. Depending upon weather conditions, the center may remain closed on Tuesday, January 21. Regular hours at all centers are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Sunday.

As of 1300 hours, very strong gusts have been observed at high elevations, with peak gusts near 90 mph on the highest peaks. Gusts around 60 mph have been observed around the northern perimeter of the fire, with 35 mph gusts at lower elevations in Altadena. These are the strongest low elevation winds since January 8th. Humidity has rapidly dropped alongside the wind, with low elevation as low as 10%.

January 20, 2025 at 7:07 AM

Very critical fire weather conditions will build Monday due to rapidly drying conditions and strong northeast winds mixing down to lower elevations. Weaker, though still elevated, fire weather conditions will persist from Tuesday through Thursday.

January 19, 2025 at 6:23 PM

Air Operations continue to support firefighters by extinguishing hot spots in steep, inaccessible terrain near Winters Creek, Mt. Lowe, & Mt. Wilson. Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) operations are scheduled to be completed today. The repopulation of residents is ongoing, with zones being released in phases to ensure safety of public and utility agencies. The infrastructure group is being utilized to conduct assessments, identify needs, and ensure ingress and egress for the firefighters and utility companies into the fire area. Fire suppression repair is currently underway, focusing on restoring and repairing areas damaged during firefighting operations. Watershed assessments are being conducted to identify potential risks to life, property, and infrastructure, particularly from hazards like debris flows and flooding.

January 19, 2025 at 8:17 AM

Air Operations continue to support firefighters by extinguishing hot spots in steep, inaccessible terrain near Winters Creek, Mt. Lowe, & Mt. Wilson. Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) operations are scheduled to be completed today. The repopulation of residents is ongoing, with zones being released in phases to ensure safety of public and utility agencies. The infrastructure group is being utilized to conduct assessments, identify needs, and ensure ingress and egress for the firefighters and utility companies into the fire area. Fire suppression repair is currently underway, focusing on restoring and repairing areas damaged during firefighting operations. Watershed assessments are being conducted to identify potential risks to life, property, and infrastructure, particularly from hazards like debris flows and flooding.

The marine influence will gradually recede today. Very dry conditions with low relative humidity and strong northeast winds are predicted to return tomorrow. The National Weather Service has high confidence in Red Flag conditions from Monday evening into Tuesday.  

Community Meeting Sunday, January 19th, 4:00 p.m.: Westminster Presbyterian Church – 1757 N. Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA 91104. The meeting will be held in-person and streamed live on YouTube. Index cards will be available at the door for in-person attendees to write questions.

Please submit your questions in advance via email at: 2025.eaton@firenet.gov
The meeting will be streamed live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LosAngelesCountyFD.

January 18, 2025 at 6:41 PM

Minimal fire activity was observed, with only smoldering and creeping occurring in the heavy fuels. High humidity levels constrained the burning of lighter 1-hour and 10-hour fuels. Resources continue to mop up hot spots.

Moisture recovery during the night and early morning will minimize fire activity. 1-hour and 10-hour fuels will be most impacted, making fires outside containment lines easier to manage.

FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) serving survivors of the Southern California wildfires will remain open Monday, Jan. 20, the Federal holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King. At the centers, people can get help applying for federal assistance, speak to representatives from state and federal agencies, receive updates on their FEMA application for assistance and learn about the appeals process.

Due to significant demand for disaster recovery services, the centers will observe their regular hours on Monday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. DRC locations are:

UCLA Research Park West 
10850 West Pico Blvd. 
Los Angeles, CA 90064 
Hours of operation:
9 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week.

Pasadena City College Community Education Center 
3035 East Foothill Blvd. 
Pasadena, CA 91107 
Hours of operation:
9 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week.

It is not necessary to visit a center to apply for FEMA assistance. The fastest way to apply is online at  DisasterAssistance.gov or via the FEMA app. You may also call 1-800-621-3362.

January 18, 2025 at 7:23 AM

Today, the incident will continue infrastructure assessments, ensuring safety of personnel and equipment working in the area. The HazMat response will remain active, providing decontamination to personnel and equipment as needed. Air Operations will continue to assist firefighters in extinguishing hot spots that are inaccessible by ground. Containment continues to grow, with a total of 60 miles of control lines established around the fire’s perimeter, including 8 miles of hand lines. As repopulation efforts progress, the focus remains on ensuring that people are brought back into a safe and secure environment. 

Minimal fire activity was observed, with smoldering, and creeping in the heavy fuels. High humidities limited burning of the lighter 1-hour and 10-hour fuels. Resources continue to mop up hot spots.

Weather: Marine influence will gradually diminish throughout the day. By Sunday, relative humidity will most likely return to around 30 percent. Mild, terrain-driven winds will continue through Sunday. Very dry conditions are predicted for Monday and Tuesday, with minimum relative humidity as low as 8 percent. 

Structures Threatened: 11,927  

Verified Structures Destroyed: 8,988 

Verified Structures Damaged: 972      

Firefighter Injuries: 7 

Damage Assessment: Damage inspection teams have completed inspections for 90% of all structures within the fire perimeter.  

January 17, 2025 at 7:18 AM

Firefighters continue to work on constructing and improving containment lines in steep, inaccessible terrain near Winter’s Creek. Containment continues to grow, and the fire is expected to stay within its current footprint. Urban Search and Rescue teams have completed 8,856 inspections and covered 1,100 miles in grid search patterns. Utility companies continue to restore infrastructure damaged by the fire. Fire suppression repairs are in progress, along with watershed assessments to evaluate potential risks to life, property, and infrastructure from debris flows, flooding, and rockfall hazards. Both the Watershed Emergency Response Team (WERT) and the Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Team are in place and are continuing their assessments of the burned area to address immediate post-fire impacts.

Mild south and west winds will help build a moist marine influence today into the weekend. Very dry weather and an offshore flow will return next Monday.

January 16, 2025 at 7:17 PM

Minimal fire activity was observed, with smoldering, and creeping in the heavy fuels. Resources continue to mop up hot spots. Today, aircraft continued to support firefighters along the northern edge of the fire, utilizing data from infrared flights, to locate and extinguish hot spots. Residual heat is largely confined to the foothill drainages, where dense brush remains. In Altadena, all three Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) teams were active, with the majority of search operations nearing completion. Firefighters have completed the application of ground-based retardant around the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and conducted brush clearance at strategic locations in La Cañada. Utility operations are ongoing in the affected communities. Damage inspection teams have completed inspections of 60% of all structures within the fire footprint.

January 16, 2025 at 6:49 AM

The entire Angeles National Forest is temporarily closed for public safety and the protection of natural resources through Wednesday, January 19, 2025, at 12:00 midnight. 

Virtual Community Meeting Thursday, January 16th 4:00 p.m.: Eaton Fire officials will host a virtual community meeting and provide an update on the current fire situation, address questions, and discuss recovery.

Please submit your questions in advance via email at: 2025.eaton@firenet.gov
The meeting will be streamed live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LosAngelesCountyFD

January 15, 2025 at 7:37 PM

Damage inspection teams have completed inspections for 50% of all structures within the fire footprint. 

Verified Structures Destroyed:  5,356
Verified Structures Damaged: 613

Today, aircraft continued to support firefighters along the northern edge of the fire, utilizing data from infrared flights, to locate and extinguish hot spots. Residual heat is largely confined to the foothill drainages, where dense brush remains. In Altadena, all three Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) teams were active, with the majority of search operations nearing completion. Firefighters have completed the application of ground-based retardant around the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and conducted brush clearance at strategic locations in La Cañada. Utility operations are ongoing in the affected communities. 

The Santa Ana wind pattern will gradually break down over the next 24 hours. Gentle offshore flow will continue to weaken tonight with high elevation gusts up to 20 mph. Calm conditions are expected across all elevations by Thursday afternoon. Humidity, however, will remain very dry through Thursday night. Moist conditions will build this weekend with overnight RH recovery up to 80 percent and continued calm to gentle terrain winds. There is high confidence that a dry pattern with potential Santa Ana winds will return as early as Monday, but the strength of the pattern is currently uncertain.

January 15, 2025 at 7:09 AM

Generally moderate to weak Santa Ana winds will continue early Wednesday with gusts up to 50 mph on high ridges. Low elevations have mostly stayed sheltered from the wind, but there remains a slight risk of wind mixing down to lower elevations this morning. The greatest risk is focused before 10 AM with any peak gusts most likely below 20 mph. Any winds that surface at low elevations will have very inconsistent speed and direction. Winds will gradually calm through the evening with gentle wind by Thursday. Despite calmer winds, conditions will remain very dry with RH consistently below 20 percent. Wednesday will also likely be the warmest day for the next week with highs near 70.

January 14, 2025 at 7:57 PM

Minimal fire behavior with backing, creeping and smoldering. Containment efforts are steadily progressing along the eastern edge of the fire near Santa Ana Canyon. The mobile retardant base at Mount Wilson remains active providing fire retardant for helicopters to drop in inaccessible terrain, where ground crews cannot construct containment line. Infrared flights have identified isolated heat pockets within the interior of the fire area, where fuels continue to burn out. Tactical patrols and mop-up operations continue along the northern perimeter of the fire. Hand crews are actively clearing brush and constructing contingency lines in critical areas of La Cañada. Contingency resources are strategically prepositioned throughout communities along the fire’s western edge to due to the Santa Ana wind conditions. 

January 14, 2025 at 7:00 AM

Crews will continue reinforcing and maintaining containment lines today to ensure perimeter control. A Mobile Retardant Base has been established at Mt. Wilson to support air operations. High winds are expected to persist through early Wednesday morning, increasing the risk of spot fires, downed trees, and power lines, as well as intensifying fire activity in areas with unburned fuels. Firefighters will conduct tactical patrols and mop-up operations, addressing smoke and heat sources to minimize the chance of fire escaping the perimeter. Structure defense in the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) along the southern edge of the fire will remain a top priority.

Virtual Community Meeting Tuesday, January 14th 4:00 p.m.: Eaton Fire officials will host a virtual community meeting to provide the current fire situation, address questions, and discuss recovery. A question-and-answer session will follow the presentation.

Please submit your questions in advance via email at: 2025.eaton@firenet.gov
The meeting will be streamed live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LosAngelesCountyFD

January 13, 2025 at 7:06 PM

Last night, firefighters continued active patrol and mop up, mitigating smoke and heat sources. Minimal fire activity was observed overnight, with smoldering and creeping. Individual pockets of unburned fuel continued to present challenges. A mobile retardant base has been set up at Mount Wilson to support air operations. Urban Search and Rescue efforts, infrastructure assessments, hazardous material response, and damage assessment operations continue in the communities along the southern edge of the fire. These operations are unprecedented in size and scale which are critical for mitigating existing hazards, confirming missing persons reports, and obtaining accurate number of structures loss.

The fire area will remain under a Red Flag Warning through early Wednesday. Strong, gusty northeast winds, alongside very dry conditions, will peak late Monday through Tuesday morning.

Pasadena Unified School District schools will remain closed from January 13-17, 2025. For more information see : https://secure.smore.com/n/sgk78

January 13, 2025 at 3:24 PM

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is announcing the repopulation of communities impacted by the Eaton Fire effective 3:00 P.M. on Monday, January 13, 2025.

The following areas will be opened to residents.

Orders are Modified from Evacuation Orders TO Evacuation Warnings for the following areas: located inside the unincorporated county area of the Kinneloa Mesa Community: South of Heights Road to New York Drive and East of Outpost Lane to Sierra Madre Villa Avenue.

The warning area of Kinneloa Mesa is considered a “soft closure”. Only residents are allowed.

The following areas still remain closed to residents

• The remaining areas of the unincorporated community of Altadena

January 13, 2025 at 7:10 AM

A moderate to strong Santa Ana wind pattern will continue to build in today. Winds will be enhanced throughout the day with terrain influenced winds gusting up to 20 mph in the afternoon even at low elevations. Winds will sharply increase late tonight into early Tuesday, mostly between 10 PM and 6 AM . Wind gusts could reach over 60 mph on the highest peaks with gusts up to 30 mph at low elevations. Waves moving over the mountains will make wind speeds very inconsistent and erratic especially at low elevations. Winds will slightly weaken but remain enhanced through the day Tuesday. RH will remain critically dry during the day and night mostly between 10 and 20 percent.

Fire Behavior:

Branch V: Steep topography with grass and shrub fuels will allow for rapid fire growth and spotting. Winds will be channeled by topography and be erratic due to the complex terrain of Arroyo Seco Creek. The Station Fire scar is 15 years old and will allow for fire spread in the brush and shrub regrowth.

Branch X: The Bobcat Fire scar is 4 years old and is primarily grass, supporting fire growth but less resistive to control. Winds will primarily be favorable in this Branch, but rollout can cause fire spread, especially in the Winter Creek drainage.

Branch XX & XXX & XL: Fuels are mixed natural and landscape vegetation. Ember cast from the holdover heat in these fuels along with burning structures near control lines can create new spot fires.

Night: Poor humidity recovery and increasing winds will continue the possibility of spotting and additional fire spread.

Contingency/IA: Any new ignitions that are in alignment with wind or slope will be resistant to control. With the dry conditions heavy equipment is a potential ignition source.

January 12, 2025 at 7:15 PM

Today, firefighters continued tactical patrols and responded to public calls for service. Minimal fire growth was observed, and resources continued to construct and improve fire line. Strong early morning winds contributed to flare ups in pockets of fuel and interior islands. Tonight, in addition to perimeter control, crews will work to mitigate hazard trees along roadways to provide safety for firefighters and the public.

The Santa Ana wind pattern will further intensify through the day on Monday, most likely peaking early Tuesday morning. Winds will initially be terrain driven and upslope on Monday. Enhanced gusts at low elevations could reach 20 mph, with up to 50 mph from the northeast at high elevations. Northeast winds will then peak at high elevations overnight on Monday, with gusts up to 60 mph and downslope winds at low elevations up to 30 mph. Relative humidity will remain very dry during this period, between 10 and 15 percent. The general Santa Ana pattern will persist through Wednesday before decreasing late in the week.

January 12, 2025 at 7:42 AM

Community Meeting
Sunday, January 12, 2025, 4:00PM (PST)
Location: Pasadena City College
Hutto-Patterson Gymnasium
1570 E. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91106
Parking: Lot 5, Enter Off S. Bonnie Ave.

Eaton Fire officials will host a community meeting to provide the current fire situation, address questions, and discuss recovery. The meeting will be held in-person and streamed live on YouTube. Please submit your questions in advance via email at 2025.eaton@firenet.gov. Questions will be answered at the conclusion of the presentation.

January 11, 2025 at 6:48 PM

Minimal fire behavior with backing, creeping and smoldering. A Red Flag Warning is in effect for the upper elevations of the fire area through Wednesday. Gusty and dry northeast Santa Ana winds will persist early this week. The strongest winds will be restricted to high elevations, with the greatest chance of winds mixing down to lower elevation early Tuesday.

Observed: As of 1300, drying conditions, with minimum relative humidity on track to be near 15 percent. At high elevations, northeast winds have gradually increased through the day with gusts up to 45 mph along ridges and peaks just north of the fire. Lower elevations have remained more sheltered with gusts below 15 mph.

Planned actions: Provide structure defense on the south side of the fire.

Continue tactical patrol, mop up and mitigate all smoke and heat sources to the depth necessary to produce a low probability of escape along the perimeter and within the wildland urban interface areas affected by the fire.

Conduct direct and indirect line construction, where feasible, on the north side of the fire to complete containment.

Several areas, including a small spot fire outside the proposed line on the north side, are inaccessible to ground resources. Aerial helicopter drops from a mobile retardant base being set up at Mt. Wilson will be used to extinguish these areas along the fires perimeter.

Maintain current containment lines and ensure perimeter control. Mitigate hazard trees along roadways to provide safety for firefighters and the public.

Continue Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) efforts, infrastructure assessment, DECON, HazMat response, and damage assessments missions on the south side of the fire. These missions are unprecedented in size and scale and are expected to continue for an extended time. These missions are critical for mitigating existing hazards, confirming missing persons reports, obtaining accurate data for communication internally and external, and obtaining accurate number of structures loss.

January 11, 2025 at 3:42 PM

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is announcing the repopulation of communities impacted by the Eaton Fire effective 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 11, 2025.

The following areas will be opened to residents.

• Orders are lifted for the following Cities:
  • The City of Bradbury, and Bradbury estates.
  • The City of Duarte.
• Orders are lifted for the following areas:
  • located inside of the City of La Canada Flintridge: this includes all residences within the city limits as follows:
    • From Angeles Crest Highway east to Oakwood Avenue
    • North of Angeles Crest Highway at the curve West to Haskel Street
    • North of Foothill Boulevard to Knight way and the intersection of Gould Canyon Trail at Crown Avenue.
    • East to Varo Road.
    • For those using the Watch Duty App and Protect Genasys.com These zones are listed as
      • LCF-Crest-B
      • LCF-Commonwealth
      • LCF-Foothill East
         
• Orders are Modified from Evacuation Orders TO Evacuation Warnings for the following areas:
  • located inside of the City of La Canada Flintridge: this includes all residences within the city limits as follows:
    • North of Knight way /Gould Canyon Trail and East of Oakwood Avenue / Angeles Crest Highway at the curve, to Gould Mesa Road and Starlight Crest Drive
    • NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
    • For those using the Watch Duty App and Protect Genasys.com These zones are listed as
      • LCF-Starlight
      • LCF-Crown
      • LCF-JPL

The following areas still remain closed to residents

• The unincorporated community of Altadena

The following link can be used to assist the public in determining if their property is in an area that can be entered: https://protect.genasys.com/ and searching for the EATON FIRE. The link connects users to an evacuation map, maintained by CalFire.

The Fire Incident Command continues to monitor the active fire areas, as well as those areas remaining closed due to critical infrastructure concerns or safety hazards.

January 11, 2025 at 7:25 AM

The fire is burning in an area with steep complex terrain and critically dry fuels. Despite these difficulties, minimal fire growth was observed today. Evacuation orders remain in place for the affected cities due to numerous downed trees, downed power lines, gas leaks and power outages. If you have questions or need clarification regarding evacuations in your area, please reach out to your city’s official government website to receive those updates. Priorities for tonight include, maintaining current containment lines and ensuring perimeter control. Firefighters continue defensive operations and construct direct and indirect line where feasible.

Gusty northeast wind will return to high elevations Saturday night into Sunday with gusts up to 30 mph and relative humidity decreasing back below 20 percent. Another Santa Ana wind event is possible around next Tuesday.

WATER QUALITY ADVISORY: Foothill Municipal Water District issued an advisory that drinking water is unsafe in the following districts: Lincoln, Las Flores, Kinneola, Rubio Canon

January 10, 2025 at 6:48 PM

Active uphill runs, flanking and backing. Minimal fire growth. Intense heat around burned structures and heavy fuels continue to consume. Gusty northeast wind will return to high elevations Saturday night into Sunday with gusts up to 30 mph and RH decreasing back below 20%. Another stronger Santa Ana wind event is possible around next Tuesday.

January 10, 2025 at 9:11 AM

Cause: Undetermined
Civilian Fatalities: 5
Structures Threatened: 39,428
Firefighter Injuries: 5

Last night, firefighters responded to multiple service calls and worked to extinguish hotspots around structures. Aircraft were deployed for water-dropping missions along the northeast perimeter near Chantry Flats, where fire growth has been observed. Today the priority continues to be structure protection and fire line construction to increase containment on the East, North, and West flanks. Significant fire growth on the northeast side of the fire towards Mount Wilson Road. Intense heat around burned structures and heavy fuels continue to consume.

Northeast winds will increase around dawn to 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. These winds will continue until about noon and then will decrease to between 12 and 15 mph for the afternoon. The winds will be weakest in the early evening before seeing an increase 10 10 to 15 mph from the NE after midnight. Ridgetop winds will gust to 45 mph during the morning hours.

There will be poor humidity recoveries in the overnight periods. humidity around dawn will only be in the mid 20s and will decrease during the day into the 10 to 15 percent range.

Damage Assessment: Aerial imagery overlays show approximately 7,081 structures may have been damaged or destroyed. The number of structures damaged and destroyed listed at the top of the page are verified by damage assessment teams and will be updated with validated information as it becomes available.

January 10, 2025 at 7:04 AM

Fire behavior will remain active due to critically dry fuels. As winds calm, fire behavior will moderate. Larger fuels will continue to burn and present containment issues with continued potential for short range spotting and a topography driven fire.

Today’s briefing map.

January 9, 2025 at 8:35 PM

Firefighters are working aggressively to slow the spread and protect critical infrastructure under extreme conditions. Multiple structures have been damaged or destroyed as the wind-driven brush fire continues. Red Flag high wind conditions are expected to continue until Thursday evening. The combination of low humidity, dry fuels, and shifting winds has heightened the potential for spot fires and rapid expansion. Residents are urged to remain alert and follow instructions from local authorities as the situation evolves.

January 9, 2025 at 5:05 PM

Kevin McGowan, Director of the Los Angeles County Office of Emergency Management, released the following statement:

“An evacuation order for residents near the Kenneth Fire currently burning in West Hills was mistakenly issued to nearly 10 million County residents along with some residents of neighboring counties. This warning was intended only for residents of Calabasas and Agoura Hills and those within the West Hills community of Los Angeles. We understand that these wildfires have created great anxiety, hardship and distress among our residents, and we are committed to sharing accurate information. For updates on wildfires currently burning in LA County, including evacuation information, please visit lacounty.gov/emergency.”

January 9, 2025 at 4:56 PM

The following LA County school districts and schools are reporting closures for Thursday, January 9, 2025 due to the fires and weather conditions in the area. Some schools are also closed through Friday, January 10, as noted below.

Alhambra Unified School District
Arcadia Unified School District
Duarte Unified School District
Garvey School District
Glendale Unified School District (closed through Jan. 10)
La Canada Unified (closed through Jan. 10)
Monrovia Unified School District
Pasadena Unified School District (closed through Jan. 10)
San Gabriel Unified School District
Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District
South Pasadena Unified School District

January 9, 2025 at 6:30 AM

Eaton Fire Evacuated Areas of Pasadena Water and Power water system is potentially impacted with debris and elevated turbidity

DO NOT DRINK YOUR WATER IN THE EVACUATED AREAS

Failure to follow this advisory could result in illness

What should I do?

DO NOT DRINK YOUR TAP WATER — USE ONLY BOTTLED WATER. Bottled water should be used for all drinking (including baby formula and juice), brushing teeth, washing dishes, making ice, and food preparation until further notice. This also applies to pets and domestic animals.
DO NOT TRY AND TREAT THE WATER YOURSELF. Boiling, freezing, filtering, adding chlorine or other disinfectants, or letting water stand will not make the water safe

Pasadena Water and Power will inform you when tests show that the water is safe again. The expected timeframe for resolution is unknown and dependent on evolving fire, wind, and related conditions.

For information call:

Pasadena Water and Power 24 hour Emergency Line 626-744-4138

January 8, 2025 at 9:13 PM

39,400+ structures remain threatened. An estimated 972 structures destroyed.

January 8, 2025 at 6:59 PM

10,600 acres (+0 acres), grass and brush, 0% contained (+0% containment)

• Extreme fire behavior with running, flanking and spotting
• Evacuations in progress
• Threat to structures and critical infrastructure
• Road and trail closures in the area
• Threats to endangered species, watersheds, cultural and heritage resources
• Unified Command with Los Angeles County Fire, Pasadena Fire, Sierra Madre Fire and Angeles National Forest
• CIIMT 5 (Mueller) mobilized, in-brief today at 6 pm
• Federal air and ground resources assigned

January 8, 2025 at 1:23 PM

Pasadena Humane Society: Eaton Fire Update: We have taken in over 100 animals overnight and are continuing to take in animals for emergency boarding. Due to the proximity of the evacuation zones, we are also making preparations to evacuate the shelter, if needed. At this time, all animals are safe and unharmed at the shelter.

We continue to accept animals for emergency boarding at our Animal Resource Center at 361 S. Raymond Avenue, Pasadena, 91105.

However, due to kennel space filling up, we are asking that, if possible, evacuees bring their pets to our partner shelter spcaLA located at 5026 W. Jefferson Blvd., Los Angeles, 90016. Large animals should be taken to the LA Equestrian Center, 480 Riverside Dr, Burbank, CA 91506.

We are currently coordinating with Cal Animals and ASPCA disaster response to mobilize more resources to assist with the situation.

To help, we ask that anyone who can safely foster a dog or a cat for at least one week to please come to the Pasadena Humane Foster Office or email foster@pasadenahumane.org. Our greatest need is for large dog fosters. Please note that we do not have in-home history on most animals in our care and are unsure how they get along with other pets.

January 8, 2025 at 10:39 AM

CAL FIRE update estimates the fire at 10,600 acres and 0% contained.

January 8, 2025 at 10:08 AM

Control Objectives

• Keep the fire North of 210 Freeway
• Keep the fire South of Mt. Wilson
• Keep the fire East of Angeles Crest Highway
• Keep the fire West of Santa Anita Avenue

January 8, 2025 at 9:40 AM

Aircraft are over the Eaton Fire, winds have weakened to a point where aircraft can operate safely.

January 8, 2025 at 8:30 AM

LA Fire County Chief estimates the Eaton Fire at over 2,000 acres. Two civilian fatalities reported, 100 structures destroyed (estimate.)

January 8, 2025 at 7:49 AM

ROAD CLOSURES:

• I-5 & SR-14
• 210 Freeway East

January 8, 2025 at 6:25 AM

The following zones are under Evacuation Orders:

ALD-ARROYOSECO, ALD-CALAVERAS, ALD-CANON, ALD-CASITAS, ALD-CHANEY, ALD-EASTLOMA, ALD-EATONCANYON, ALD-FARNSWORTH, ALD-GARDEN, ALD-GARFIAS, ALD-LAUREL, ALD-MEADOWS, ALD-MENDOCINO, ALD-MIDLOTHIAN, ALD-MILLARD, ALD-MOUNTLOWE, ALD-PALM, ALD-RUBIO, ALD-WAPELLO, ALD-WHITEPARK, ARC-001, ARC-002, ARC-004, GLN-E018, GLN-E027, GLN-E028, GLN-E029, GLN-E030, GLN-E039, GLN-E040, GLN-E041, KIN-KINNELOA, LAC-E183, LCF-ALTACANYADA, LCF-BERKSHIRE, LCF-CASTLE, LCF-CIVICCENTER, LCF-COMMONWEALTH, LCF-CREST, LCF-CROWN, LCF-DESCANSO, LCF-FOOTHILLEAST, LCF-FOOTHILLWEST, LCF-HAMPSTEAD, LCF-HILLARD, LCF-INVERNESS, LCF-JPL, LCF-MEMORIAL, LCF-PARADISE, LCF-STARLIGHT, MRV-101, MRV-102, MRV-201, MRV-202, MRV-203, MRV-204, MRV-301, MRV-302, MRV-303, MRV-304, MRV-305, MRV-307, MRV-401, MRV-402, MRV-403, MRV-404, MRV-405, PAS-E001, PAS-E002, PAS-E003, PAS-E006, PAS-E008, PAS-E010, PAS-E012, PAS-E019, PAS-E022, SMD-E001, SMD-E002, SMD-E003, SMD-E004, SMD-E005, SMD-E006, SMD-E007, SMD-E008, SMD-E009, SMD-E010, SMD-E011, SMD-E012, SMD-E013, SMD-E014, SMD-E015, SMD-E016, SMD-E017, SMD-E019

The following zones are under Evacuation Warnings:

ARC-003, ARC-005, BRA-001, BRA-002, BRA-003, BRA-004, CRV-ALABAMA, CRV-BRIGGSTERRACE, CRV-COMMUNITY, CRV-HENRIETTA, CRV-MONTROSE, CRV-MOUNTAIN, CRV-PINECONE, CRV-TEASLEY, DUA-001, DUA-002, DUA-005, DUA-008, GLN-E001, GLN-E002, GLN-E003, GLN-E004, GLN-E006, GLN-E013, GLN-E017, GLN-E026, GLN-E038, PAS-E011, PAS-E013, PAS-E014, PAS-E015, PAS-E016, PAS-E017, PAS-E018, PAS-E020, SMD-E018

Evacuation Shelters

El Camino Real Charter High School
5440 Valley Circle Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA 91367

Pasadena Convention Center
300 E Green St, Pasadena, CA 91101

Westwood Recreation Center
1350 S Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025

Animal Evacuation Shelters

Los Angeles Equestrian Center
480 W Riverside Dr, Burbank, CA 91506

Pierce College Equestrian Center
7100 El Rancho Drive, Woodland Hills

Agoura Animal Care Center
29525 Agoura Rd, Agoura Hills, CA 91301

January 7, 2025 at 9:46 PM

California secures federal assistance to support response to Eaton Fire in Los Angeles County.

The Eaton Fire started at 6:23 p.m. Tuesday evening in Altadena/Pasadena near Altadena Drive and Midwick Drive. More than 400 acres have burned, forcing the mandatory evacuation of 19,000 people and evacuation warnings for 22,000 people. An estimated 8,200 structures are threatened.

January 7, 2025 at 9:13 PM

All schools within Pasadena Unified School District will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, January 8, 2025.

With the volatility of the high-wind event affecting our area, increasing reports of wind damage, and a fire near Eaton Canyon, in an abundance of caution, we have made the decision to close all schools tomorrow, Wednesday, January 8, 2025. Additionally, the City of Pasadena is assessing whether to declare a state of emergency due to the impacts of the weather.

The closure will allow our crews time to evaluate and repair damages to ensure all campuses are safe for students and staff. We will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as needed.

Thank you for your understanding as we prioritize the safety of our school community.

Meals: Because many of our students depend on school meals, Grab & Go meals will be available for pick up at 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. at Madison Elementary School (515 E Ashtabula St, Pasadena, CA 91104), McKinley School (325 S Oak Knoll Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101), and Willard Elementary School (301 Madre St, Pasadena, CA 91107).

PUSD will continue monitoring conditions and inform you on January 8 about reopening schools.

NEW Mandatory Evacuations: North of New York Drive, East of Altadena Drive, West of Sierra Madre Villa Ave.

Evacuation Orders
Immediate threat to life. This is a lawful order to LEAVE NOW. The area is lawfully closed to public access.

ALD-EASTLOMA, ALD-EATONCANYON, ALD-MENDOCINO, ALD-MIDLOTHIAN, ALD-MOUNTLOWE, ALD-GARFIAS, ALD-RUBIO, KIN-KINNELOA, PAS-E018, PAS-E019

Evacuation Warnings
Potential threat to life and/or property. Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets and livestock should leave now.

PAS-E014, PAS-E015, PAS-E016, PAS-E017, SMD-E001, SMD-E002, SMD-E003, SMD-E004, SMD-E005, SMD-E006, SMD-E007, SMD-E008, SMD-E009, SMD-E010, SMD-E011, SMD-E012, SMD-E016, SMD-E019

January 7, 2025 at 8:58 PM

Per LASD – Temple Station, Los Angeles County Sheriff: Multiple power lines are down in the city of Duarte, leading to a power outage. Several large trees have fallen, blocking lanes on both the north and south sides of Huntington Drive.

LASD deputies and public safety staff are assisting with traffic control and preparing for a potential response if the Altadena fire moves eastward.

January 7, 2025 at 8:26 PM

The fire is estimated at 400 acres.

January 7, 2025 at 7:57 PM

High winds are driving rapid fire growth, posing a significant threat to nearby communities and making containment efforts challenging. Firefighters are working aggressively to slow the spread and protect critical infrastructure under extreme conditions. The combination of low humidity, dry fuels, and shifting winds has heightened the potential for spot fires and rapid expansion. Residents are urged to remain alert and follow instructions from local authorities as the situation evolves.

MANDATORY Evacuations:
Foxridge
Canyon Close
Grand Oak
E/Altadena Dr
Kinneloa Cyn Rd
Outpost lane
Glen Springs
Coolidge
Miranda
Roosevelt
Veranda
Kenclare

January 7, 2025 at 7:34 PM

The fire was first reported on 01/07/2025 6:23 PM. Los Angeles County Fire Department, Pasadena Fire, and the United States Forest Services are in unified command. Fast-moving fire burning brush fueled by high winds.

Evacuation Orders

Immediate threat to life. This is a lawful order to LEAVE NOW. The area is lawfully closed to public access.

ALD-EASTLOMA, ALD-EATONCANYON, ALD-GARFIAS, ALD-MIDLOTHIAN, ALD-RUBIO, KIN-KINNELOA, PAS-E018, PAS-E019

Evacuation Warnings

Potential threat to life and/or property. Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets and livestock should leave now.

• PAS-E014, PAS-E015, PAS-E016, PAS-E017, PAS-E018