Incident Update Eaton Fire

Date:
01/10/2025
Time:
8:14 PM

Public Information Line: 626-662-0120

Media Line: 626-629-8266

Incident Facts

Name
Eaton Fire
Start Date/Time
2025-01-07
Incident Status
Active
Location
Near Altadena Drive and Midwick Drive, Altadena/Pasadena
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
Los Angeles
Administration Unit
Los Angeles County Fire Department, Pasadena Fire, and the United States Forest Services are in unified command
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
14,117
Containment
3%
Structures Threatened
39,428
Structures Destroyed
972
Structures Damaged
84
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
5
Civilian Fatalities
5
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

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.

Eaton Fire Demographics


Virtual Community Meeting
Friday, January 10th, 4:00 PM

Fire and law enforcement officials will host a virtual community meeting to provide the current fire situation, address questions, and discuss recovery related to the Eaton Fire. The meeting will be streamed live on YouTube. Following the presentation, a live Q&A session will allow community members to submit their questions in the chat and engage directly with officials. Questions can also be submitted in advance via email at: 2025.eaton@firenet.gov

The meeting will cover the following:

  • Overview of the fire's status and impacts to local communities

The meeting will be streamed live on YouTube

Unsafe Drinking Water Notice

Drinking water in evacuation zones is not safe to drink. Please read more below.

Damage Assessment

Areial 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. 

School Closures

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

Federal Assistance

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

California Wildfires Reunifications

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.

Angeles National Forest Closure

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).

Evacuation Zones

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, LCF-CROWN, LCF-JPL, LCF-STARLIGHT, MRV-101-B, MRV-201-B, PAS-E001, PAS-E002, PAS-E003, PAS-E006, PAS-E008, 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

  • The area north of Orange Grove/Rosemead Blvd., east of Lake Ave., and west of Michillinda Ave

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

Evacuation Warnings

  • ARC-002, ARC-004, BRA-001, BRA-002, BRA-003, BRA-004, DUA-001, DUA-002, DUA-005, DUA-008, LCF-COMMONWEALTH, LCF-CREST-B, LCF-FOOTHILLEAST, MRV-101-A, MRV-102, MRV-201-A, MRV-202, MRV-203, MRV-204, MRV-301, MRV-302, MRV-303, MRV-304, MRV-305, MRV-401, MRV-402, MRV-403, MRV-404, PAS-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 address. 

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

Assigned Resources

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

Name Phone Address URL
Southern California Edison, LA County Public Health, LA County Medical Examiner, Pasadena Water and Power, LA County Dept. Public Works, LA County Mental Health.