Incident Update Eaton Fire

Situation Summary

The fire remained active overnight and is burning in an area with steep inaccessible terrain and critically dry vegetation. There is still a substantial amount of fire line to construct, including around communities. Minimal growth was observed, and resources continued to construct and improve fire line, as well as address public calls for service. Evacuation orders remain in place for the affected cities due to continued fire activity, 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 further information.

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

Eaton Fire Demographics

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. 

Press Conferences and Operational Briefings

• Eaton Fire Press Conference 1/11 
• Eaton Fire Press Conference 1/10
• Eaton Fire Press Conference 1/9
• Eaton Fire Press Conference 1/8

Federal Assistance

California has secured federal assistance to support the response to the Eaton Fire in Los Angeles County.

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 15, 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).

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. 

Virtual Community Meeting

• Tomorrow (Sun., Jan. 12) at 4 PM, Eaton Fire officials will host a community meeting to provide updates on the current fire situation, answer questions, and discuss recovery efforts, according to the County of Los Angeles on Facebook. The meeting will take place in person and will also be streamed live on YouTube. Please submit your questions in advance via email to 2025.eaton@firenet.gov. Questions will be addressed at the end of the presentation.

  For those wishing to attend person, the meeting will be held at the Hutto-Patterson Gym at Pasadena City College (PCC), located at 1570 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91106. Parking is available in Lot 5, accessible from S Bonnie Avenue. See the map above for reference.

  The live stream will be available on YouTube.

Incident Photos and Videos

• Eaton Fire Flickr 

Public Health Information

• Unsafe Drinking Water Notice Pasadena: Unsafe Drinking Water in Evacuation Zones
• Unsafe Drinking Water Notice Foothill: Unsafe Drinking Water in Evacuation Zones
• LA County Public Health: Fire Safety and Health
• Protecting yourself from Wildfire Smoke: Air Resources Board Information
• Wildfire Recovery and Resiliancy - Ways to Stay Safe/Ways to Help

Evacuation Information:

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, KIN-KINNELOA, LAC-E165-B, LAC-E167, LAC-E168-A, LAC-E183, PAS-E006, PAS-E019, 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-E019

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

Evacuation Warnings

• ARC-002, ARC-004, LCF-CROWN, LCF-JPL, LCF-STARLIGHT, MRV-101-B, MRV-201-BPAS-E010, PAS-E012, PAS-E014, PAS-E015, PAS-E017, PAS-E018, PAS-E022, SMD-E017-A

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

Evacuation Shelters

300 East Green Street, 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.

Animal Evacuation Shelters

Small Animal Evacuation

• Baldwin Park Animal Care Center
  4275 Elton St, Baldwin Park

Large Animal Evacuation 

• Industry Hills Expo Center
  16200 Temple, City of Industry

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

Engines

391

Water Tenders

112

Dozers

32

Hand Crews

38

Total Personnel

2832

Cooperating Agencies