Incident Update Hurst Fire
- Date:
- 01/10/2025
- Time:
- 7:24 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Hurst Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2025-01-07
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Near Diamond Road, Sylmar
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Los Angeles
- Administration Unit
- Los Angeles City Fire Department, United States Forest Service, Los Angeles Fire Department, Los Angles County Sheriff and CAL FIRE
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 771
- Containment
- 70%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Firefighting efforts continue to concentrate on building and improving containment lines with a focus on public safety and structure protection. Residents returning home are advised to observe extreme caution and are advised to NOT drink the water until advised by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. The Angeles National Forest is in unified command with the Los Angeles County Fire Department and Los Angeles Fire Department.
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Animal Evacuation Shelters
Small Animal Shelters
- Baldwin Park Animal Care Center, 4275 Elton St., Baldwin Park
- Carson Animal Care Center, 216 W Victoria St., Gardena, CA
- Downey Animal Care Center, 11258 Garfield Ave., Downey
- El Camino High School, 5440 Valley Circle Blvd., Woodland Hills, CA 91367, USA
- Lancaster Animal Care Center, 5210 W Ave I, Lancaster
- Palmdale Animal Care Center, 38550 Sierra Hwy, Palmdale
Large Animal Shelters
- Castaic Animal Care Center 31044 Charlie Canyon, Castaic
- Pomona Fairplex, 1101 W McKinley Ave., Pomona
- Industry Hills Expo, 16200 Temple Ave., City of Industry
- Los Angeles Equestrian Center, 480 W Riverside Dr., Burbank
Road Closures
Check the following resources for road closures
Evacuation Shelters
Ritchie Valens Recreation Center
10736 Laurel Canyon Blvd
Pacoima, CA 91331
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Total Personnel
- 300