Incident Update Eaton Fire

Situation Summary

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.

Virtual Community Meeting Thursday, January 17th 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

Repopulation & Recovery Information

• Governors News Room
• Repopulation Video
• Video De Repoblación
• Disaster Assistance

Incident Demographics

Eaton Fire Demographics

Damage Assessment

Damage inspection teams have completed inspections for 75% 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

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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.

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 accepted at Family Assistance Centers. 

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

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

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

Press Conferences and Operational Briefings

• Actualización de el Incendio Eaton 1/16
• Eaton Fire Operational Update 1/16
• Actualización de el Incendio Eaton 1/15
• Eaton Fire Operational Update 1/15
• Actualización de el Incendio Eaton 1/14
• Eaton Fire Operational Update 1/14
• Actualización de el Incendio Eaton 1/13
• Eaton Fire Operational Update 1/13
• Eaton Fire Operational Update 1/12
• Eaton Fire Operational Update 1/11
• Eaton Fire Press Conference 1/10
• Eaton Fire Press Conference 1/9
• Eaton Fire Press Conference 1/8

Incident Photos and Videos

• Eaton Fire Flickr

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Orders

• ALD-MENDOCINO, LAC-E167, ALD-WHITEPARK, ALD-FARNSWORTH, ALD-LAUREL, ALD-CHANEY, ALD-RUBIO, ALD-CALAVERAS, ALD-MIDLOTHIAN, LAC-E165-B, ALD-CANON, ALD-GARDEN, ALD-WAPELLO, ALD-MOUNTLOWE, ALD-PALM, ALD-EASTLOMA, ALD-MILLARD-A, ALD-EATONCANYON, KIN-KINNELOA-A, LAC-E168-A
  
  
• To identify your evacuation zone please visit CAL FIRE's 3D map and search for your address. 

Evacuation Warnings

• ALD-CASITAS

• Orders are Modified from Evacuation Orders to warning orders with “soft closures” for the following areas: ALD-MEADOWS, ALD-MILLARD-C, ALD-MILLARD-B

  • Entry and Exit Points are located at the following intersection:
    Canyon Crest Road and Lincoln Avenue
  • A soft closure means the area is closed to the general public. It is still open to disaster crews, public safety personnel, and residents with identification only. Only residents with valid proof of residence (driver’s license, registration, utility bills, etc.) are allowed to enter and exit the soft closure area. Peace officers and National Guard will still be at check points and will ask for identification. Please have it ready to expedite the process.
• 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/External Link
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)

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

Engines

273

Water Tenders

87

Helicopters

13

Dozers

25

Hand Crews

65

Total Personnel

3333

Cooperating Agencies