Eaton Fire

  • 45% Contained
  • 14,117 Acres
  • 1 County: Los Angeles

Layers

Date Started
01/07/2025 6:18 PM
Last Updated
01/15/2025 8:05 PM
Cause
Under Investigation
Incident Maps
3D Map
Admin Unit
Los Angeles County Fire Department, Pasadena Fire, and the United States Forest Services are in unified command
Incident Management Team
CAL FIRE IMT 3 & CAIIMT 5
Location
Near Altadena Drive and Midwick Drive, Altadena/Pasadena
[34.203483,-118.069155]
Reports
Status reports

Evacuation Orders

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

  • ALD-CALAVERAS, ALD-CANON, ALD-CHANEY, ALD-EASTLOMA, ALD-EATONCANYON, ALD-FARNSWORTH, ALD-GARDEN, ALD-LAUREL, ALD-MEADOWS, ALD-MENDOCINO, ALD-MIDLOTHIAN, ALD-MILLARD, ALD-MOUNTLOWE, ALD-PALM, ALD-RUBIO, ALD-WAPELLO, ALD-WHITEPARK, KIN-KINNELOA-A, LAC-E165-B, LAC-E167, LAC-E168-A, LAC-E183

  • To identify your evacuation zone please visit CAL FIRE's 3D map and search for your address. 

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.

  • ALD-ARROYOSECO, ALD-CASITAS, LAC-E183

  • To identify your evacuation zone please visit CAL FIRE's 3D map and search for your address.

Evacuation Shelters

Pasadena Convention Center
300 East Green St
Pasadena, CA 91101

Parking is available at the parking structure across the street from the Convention Center, located at 155 E. Green St. Please enter from Marengo Ave. The Humane Society is on-site to accept small pets for boarding. Service animals will be allowed inside the Convention Center.

Road Closures

Local Road Closures: https://pw.lacounty.gov/roadclosures/
State Road Closures: https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/

Animal Evacuation Shelters

Small Animals:

  • Pasadena Humane : 361 S. Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103

Large Animals:

  • Industry Hills Expo Center : 16200 Temple, City of Industry, CA 91744
  • Pomona Fairplex (Gate 3) : 1101 W McKinley Ave, Pomona, CA 91768 (Small and Large Animals)

Status Update

Situation Summary

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.

Gentle offshore winds will continue to weaken tonight. Calmer but dry conditions will build Thursday with some moisture arriving this weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will likely return early next week.

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

Please be advised: An inaccurate social media post is currently circulating on Facebook. The post claims that individuals can come to California to join a clean-up crew in areas affected by recent LA wildfires. This information is false, and we would like to clarify that there is no such opportunity available. We kindly ask that you refrain from calling in to inquire about this.

How You Can Help During the Fires: https://recovery.lacounty.gov/

*Fatalities and Damage inspection numbers may change

Incident Demographics

Eaton Fire Demographics

Damage Assessment

Damage estimates from remote sensing technologies indicate over 7,000 structures may have been damaged or destroyed. While this is a preliminary estimate, the number of structures damaged and destroyed listed at the top of this page have been verified by on-the-ground damage inspection teams. Damage inspection teams have completed inspections of 50% of all structures within the fire footprint.

Damage inspections are ongoing. The damage inspection reports that we have completed are avalible at this link: https://recovery.lacounty.gov/eaton-fire/

Federal Assistance

  • California secures federal assistance to support response to Palisades Fire in Los Angeles County - FMAG Press Release
  • President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves California Major Disaster Declaration - Major Disaster Declaration

Disaster Resource Center
Starting Wednesday, January 15, 2025, the Disaster Resource Center will be available to the public from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM. 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

Governors Office Press Releases

  • Governor Newsom signs executive order to jumpstart firestorm cleanup of damaged and destroyed homes - GO's Executive Order
  • Unprecedented firefighting and first responder force - GO's News Release
  • LA mobilizes debris removal teams - GO's News Release
  • California secures expanded federal funding to repair firestorm-damaged public infrastructure - GO's News Release

Press Conferences and Operational Briefings

Incident Photos and Videos

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 click here.

Donations ARE NOT being accpeted at Family Assistance Centers. 

Public Health Information

Forest Closures

The entire Angeles National Forest is temporarily closed for public safety and the protection of natural resources from January 8, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. through Wednesday, January 19, 2025, at 12:00 midnight. During this time, the following acts are prohibited within the Angeles National Forest and San Gabriel
Mountains National Monument:
1. Going into or being upon the Angeles National Forest. 36 C.F.R. § 261.52(e).
2. Being on any National Forest System Road within the Angeles National Forest. 36 C.F.R. §261.54(e).
3. Being on any National Forest System Trail within the Angeles National Forest. 36 C.F.R. § 261.55(a)

Pasadena Unified School District Closure

ALERTCalifornia Camera Feed

Verdugo Peak 2
ALERTCalifornia | UC San Diego:
Verdugo Peak 2 - Ops.alertcalifornia.org
Pine Mountain Los Angeles 1
ALERTCalifornia | UC San Diego:
Pine Mountain Los Angeles 1 - Ops.alertcalifornia.org

Resources Assigned

  • 3,404
    Personnel
  • 15
    Helicopters
  • 293
    Engines
  • 25
    Dozers
  • 87
    Water Tenders
  • 65
    Crews

Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.

Damage Assessment

Confirmed Damage to Property, Injuries, and Fatalities.

  • 613
    Structures Damaged
    Residential, Commercial and Other
  • 5,356
    Structures Destroyed
    Residential, Commercial and Other
  • 16
    Fatality
    Confirmed Fire Personnel and Civilian Fatalities
  • 6
    Injuries
    Confirmed Fire Personnel and Civilian Injuries

Contact Information

Public Information Line
626-662-0120

Media Line
626-629-8266

Online incident information
https://www.fire.ca.gov/

Agency Information

Gabrieleno Band of Mission Indians - Kizh Nation, Southern California Edison, Southern California Gas, LA County Public Health, LA County Medical Examiner, Pasadena Water and Power, Metropolitan Water District (five water districts), LA County Department of Public Works, Pasadena Public Health, LA County Mental Health, Disaster Management Area D, California National Guard, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Air Quality Management District, FEMA, American Red Cross, CALTRANS, Cal OES, California Highway Patrol (CHP), Sierra Madre Fire, Arcadia Fire, Monrovia Fire, JPL Fire Department, Monrovia Police Department, LA County Office of Emergency Management, Pasadena Unified School District, LA County Office of Education, and LA County Independent School District, in addition to several assisting companies and organizations (city, county, police, and utility).

LA County Mental Health
(800)854-7771
https://dmh.lacounty.gov/

LA County Dept. Public Works
(626)458-5100
https://pw.lacounty.gov/explore-public-works/contact-public-works/

Pasadena Water and Power
(626) 744-4005
https://pwp.cityofpasadena.net/

LA County Medical Examiner
(323) 343-0512
https://me.lacounty.gov/

LA County Public Health
(833)540-0473
http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/

Southern California Edison
1-800-655-4555
https://www.socalgas.com/about-us

Sierra Madre Fire Department
(626) 355-3611
https://www.sierramadreca.gov/cityhall/departments/fire_department

Federal Bureau of Investigation
(310) 477-6565
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles

Gabrieleno Band of Mission Indians - Kizh Nation
626-286-1632
https://www.gabrieleno-nsn.us/

Arcadia Fire Department
(626) 574-5400
https://www.arcadiaca.gov/protect/fire_department/index.php

Southern California Gas
1-877-238-0092
https://www.socalgas.com/about-us

California National Guard
(916) 854-3000
https://calguard.ca.gov/

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