Incident Update Hurst Fire

Date:
01/09/2025
Time:
4:45 AM
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Incident Facts

Name
Hurst Fire
Start Date/Time
2025-01-07
Incident Status
Active
Location
Near Diamond Road, Sylmar
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
Los Angeles
Administration Unit
Los Angeles City Fire Department, United States Forest Service, Los Angeles Fire Department, Los Angles County Sheriff and CAL FIRE
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
855
Containment
10%
Structures Threatened
Structures Destroyed
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

Firefighters have successfully contained the fire north of the I-210 Foothill Freeway, establishing control lines extending to Santa Clara Divide Road. Crews managed several flare-ups within the fire's perimeter. Efforts for the early morning hours of 1/9 will focus on reinforcing control lines and strategically using dozer lines to limit the fire's spread.

A red flag warning remains in effect for the area until 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Los Angeles Fire Department is working in unified command with the Angeles National Forest, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff, and CAL FIRE.

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Orders

Evacuation Orders are in effect for the following zones:

  • LAC-E119-B, LAC-E132-B, LOS-E001

Evacuation Warnings

Evacuation Warnings are in effect for the following zones:

  • LAC-E131-B, LAC-E132-A, LOS-Q0412, LOS-Q0449-B, SCL-CALGROVE, SCL-ETERNAL, SCL-NEWHALLPASS, SCL-WILDWOOD

Evacuation Shelters

  • Ritchie Valens Recreation Center (10736 Laurel Canyon Blvd, Pacoima 91331)

Animal Evacuation Shelters

Small Animal Shelters

  • Baldwin Park Animal Care Center, 4275 Elton St., Baldwin Park
  • Carson Animal Care Center, 216 W Victoria St., Gardena, CA
  • Downey Animal Care Center, 11258 Garfield Ave., Downey
  • El Camino High School, 5440 Valley Circle Blvd., Woodland Hills, CA 91367, USA
  • Lancaster Animal Care Center, 5210 W Ave I, Lancaster
  • Palmdale Animal Care Center, 38550 Sierra Hwy, Palmdale

Large Animal Shelters

  • Castaic Animal Care Center 31044 Charlie Canyon, Castaic
  • Pomona Fairplex, 1101 W McKinley Ave., Pomona
  • Industry Hills Expo, 16200 Temple Ave., City of Industry
  • Los Angeles Equestrian Center, 480 W Riverside Dr., Burbank

Road Closures

Check the following resources for road closures

Assigned Resources

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

Total Personnel
300