Incident Update Eaton Fire

Date:
01/10/2025
Time:
9:40 AM

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
13,690
Containment
3%
Structures Threatened
39,428
Structures Destroyed
972
Structures Damaged
84
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
5
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

Last night, firefighters responded to multiple service calls and worked to extinguish hotspots around structures. Aircraft were deployed for water-dropping missions along the northeast perimeter near Chantry Flats, where fire growth has been observed. Today the priority continues to be structure protection and fire line construction to increase containment on the East, North, and West flanks.

Eaton Fire Demographics

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.

Press Conferences and Operational Briefings

Do Not Drink Order

Eaton Fire Evacuated Areas of Pasadena Water and Power water system is potentially impacted with debris and elevated turbidity

DO NOT DRINK YOUR WATER IN THE EVACUATED AREAS

Failure to follow this advisory could result in illness

Debris and elevated turbidity from the Eaton Fire potentially impacted Pasadena Water and Power’s (PWP) drinking water system in the Eaton Fire evacuated areas. The State Water Resources Control Board, Pasadena Public Health Department, and Pasadena Water and Power Water System are advising residents of Pasadena to NOT USE THE TAP WATER FOR DRINKING AND COOKING IN THE IMPACTED AREAS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

What should I do?

  • DO NOT DRINK YOUR TAP WATER---USE ONLY BOTTLED WATER. Bottled water should be used for all drinking (including baby formula and juice), brushing teeth, washing dishes, making ice and food preparation until further notice. This also applies to pets and domestic animals.
  • DO NOT TRY AND TREAT THE WATER YOURSELF. Boiling, freezing, filtering, adding chlorine or other disinfectants, or letting water stand will not make the water safe

Notice will be provided when tests show that the water is safe again. The expected timeframe for resolution is unknown and dependent on evolving fire, wind, and related conditions.

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, GLN-E018, GLN-E027, GLN-E028, GLN-E029, GLN-E030, GLN-E039, GLN-E040, GLN-E041, GLN-E043, GLN-E044, KIN-KINNELOA, LAC-E165-B, LAC-E167, LAC-E168-A, LAC-E183, LCF-ALTACANYADA, LCF-BERKSHIRE, LCF-CASTLE, LCF-CIVICCENTER, LCF-COMMONWEALTH, LCF-CREST, LCF-CROWN, LCF-DESCANSO, LCF-FOOTHILLEAST, LCF-FOOTHILLWEST, LCF-HAMPSTEAD, LCF-HILLARD, LCF-INVERNESS, LCF-JPL, LCF-MEMORIAL, LCF-PARADISE, LCF-STARLIGHT, MRV-101-B, MRV-201-B, PAS-E001, PAS-E002, PAS-E003, PAS-E006, PAS-E008, PAS-E010, PAS-E012, PAS-E019, PAS-E022, 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-003, ARC-004, ARC-005, BRA-001, BRA-002, BRA-003, BRA-004, CRV-ALABAMA, CRV-BRIGGSTERRACE, CRV-COMMUNITY, CRV-HENRIETTA, CRV-MONTROSE, CRV-MOUNTAIN, CRV-PINECONE, CRV-TEASLEY, DUA-001, DUA-002, DUA-005, DUA-008, GLN-E001, GLN-E002, GLN-E003, GLN-E004, GLN-E006, GLN-E013, GLN-E017, GLN-E026, GLN-E038, 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-E004, PAS-E005, PAS-E007, PAS-E009, PAS-E011, PAS-E013, PAS-E014, PAS-E015, PAS-E016, PAS-E017, PAS-E018, PAS-E020, SMD-E017, SMD-E018

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

Evacuation Shelters

  • Pasadena Convention Center
    300 E. Green St.

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
203
Water Tenders
39
Dozers
17
Hand Crews
17
Total Personnel
1603