Eaton Fire

95% Contained
14,021 Acres
1 County: Los Angeles

Date Started
01/07/2025 6:18 PM

Last Updated
01/23/2025 10:55 AM

Cause
Under Investigation

Incident Maps
3D Map

Admin Unit
Los Angeles County Fire Department, CAL FIRE Incident Management Team 3, and the United States Forest Services are in unified command

Incident Management Team
CAL FIRE IMT 3 & CAIIMT 5

Location
Near Altadena Drive and Midwick Drive, Altadena/Pasadena

[34.203483,-118.069155]

Reports
Status reports

Disaster Assessment

Eaton Fire Disaster Assessment Map

Damage inspection teams have completed inspections for 100% of all structures within the fire footprint. Damage inspections are ongoing.

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

Status Update

Situation Summary

Mop up operations continued throughout the perimeter of the fire. Repopulation efforts have been completed. There are a total of 571 evacuees in six (6) shelters. Southern California Gas reported that service has been restored to 5,126 structures. Southern California Edison reported that service has been restored to 12,422 structures, with 6,961 remaining. The Foothill Municipal Water District reported that they will be able to fully pressurize the water system by this weekend. Following the pressurization, testing will take up to 2 weeks before the 'Do Not Drink' order can be lifted. Fire Suppression Repair is nearing completion. The South Coast Air Quality Management District issued a 'Windblown Dust and Ash Advisory' and continues to advise individuals to wear a N95 mask in the fire area due to inhalation hazards.

A Red Flag Warning will persist through early Friday, with briefly gusty northeast winds on Friday night creating critical conditions at high elevations. A cold front is expected to bring at least light rain this weekend.

CAL FIRE Alerts Public of Fake Social Media Accounts - News Release

*Fatalities and Damage inspection numbers may change.

Initial Protective Actions

Visit the CAL FIRE IMT3: Eaton Fire Information Linktree for Initial Proctective Actions.

Aditional Resources

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

Disaster Resource Center
The Disaster Resource Center is open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., daily. Residents affected by the wildfires can apply to receive assistance by submitting applications for disaster relief.

Westside Location
UCLA Research Park West
10850 West Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90064

Eastside Location
Pasadena City College
Community Education Center
3035 E. Foothill Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107

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 visit American Red Cross.

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 24, 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

Please check Pasadena Unified School District website for the most recent information regarding schoool closures: https://www.pusd.us/

Press Conferences and Operational Briefings

Incident Photos and Videos

Eaton Fire Flickr

Incident Demographics

Eaton Fire Demographics

Resources Assigned

1,837

Personnel
94

Engines
6

Dozers
14

Water Tenders
26

Crews

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

Contact Information

Public Information Line
626-662-0120

Media Line
626-629-8266

Online incident information
https://www.fire.ca.gov/

Agency Information

Gabrieleno Band of Mission Indians - Kizh Nation, Southern California Edison, Southern California Gas, LA County Public Health, LA County Medical Examiner, Pasadena Water and Power, Metropolitan Water District (five water districts), LA County Department of Public Works, Pasadena Public Health, LA County Mental Health, Disaster Management Area D, California National Guard, Air Quality Management District, FEMA, American Red Cross, CALTRANS, Cal OES, California Highway Patrol (CHP), California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Sierra Madre Fire, Arcadia Fire, Monrovia Fire, JPL Fire Department, Monrovia Police Department, LA County Office of Emergency Management, Pasadena Unified School District, LA County Office of Education, LA County Independent School District, LA County Animal Control, in addition to several assisting companies and organizations (city, county, police, animal rescue, and utility).

LA County Mental Health
(800)854-7771
https://dmh.lacounty.gov/

LA County Dept. Public Works
(626)458-5100
https://pw.lacounty.gov/explore-public-works/contact-public-works/

Pasadena Water and Power
(626) 744-4005
https://pwp.cityofpasadena.net/

LA County Medical Examiner
(323) 343-0512
https://me.lacounty.gov/

LA County Public Health
(833)540-0473
http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/

Southern California Edison
1-800-655-4555
https://www.socalgas.com/about-us

Sierra Madre Fire Department
(626) 355-3611
https://www.sierramadreca.gov/cityhall/departments/fire_department

Gabrieleno Band of Mission Indians - Kizh Nation
626-286-1632
https://www.gabrieleno-nsn.us/

Arcadia Fire Department
(626) 574-5400
https://www.arcadiaca.gov/protect/fire_department/index.php

Southern California Gas
1-877-238-0092
https://www.socalgas.com/about-us

California National Guard
(916) 854-3000
https://calguard.ca.gov/

Social Media

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	Contained Incident
	Fires Less than 10 Acres
	Prescribed Fire
	Mudslide
	Flood
	Earthquake
	Lightning Activity
	Incident Perimeter ^{Reference 1}
	Evacuation Order ^{Reference 2}
	Evacuation Warning ^{Reference 3}
	Red Flag Warning ^{Reference 4}
	Smoke and Haze Forecast 0-3 PPM
	Smoke and Haze Forecast 3-25 PPM
	Smoke and Haze Forecast 25-63 PPM
	Smoke and Haze Forecast 63-158 PPM
	Smoke and Haze Forecast >158 PPM

Incident Perimeter: Perimeters are generalized and do not necessarily indicate structures within the boundaries have been damaged or destroyed.
Evacuation Order: An immediate threat to life. This is an order by law enforcement to leave immediately. The area is lawfully closed to public access.
Evacuation Warning: A potential threat to life and/or property. Those who require additional time to evacuate and those with pets and livestock should leave immediately.
Red Flag Warning: National Weather Service Red Flag Warnings indicate warm temperatures, very low humidities, and stronger winds that can combine to produce an increased risk of fire danger.