Incident Update Eaton Fire

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

Unsafe Drinking Water Notice

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

• Pasadena Water Notice
• Foothill Municipal Water Notice

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

Press Conferences and Operational Briefings

• 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.

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).

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.

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

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