Incident Update Hurst Fire
- Date:
- 01/08/2025
- Time:
- 9:40 PM
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
Today (1/8), firefighters held the fire within a planned containment area and successfully established control lines. Crews were able to get a handle on a few flare-ups within the fire perimeter. Overnight, firefighters will continue to strengthen containment lines and create dozer lines to minimize the fire growth.
A red flag warning remains in effect for the area until 6 p.m. Thursday.
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Orders
Evacuation Orders are in effect for the following zones:
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LAC-E119-B, LAC-E132-B, LOS-E001
Evacuation Warnings
Evacuation Warnings are in effect for the following zones:
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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
LARGE ANIMAL EVACUATION:
- Los Angeles Equestrian Center (480 Riverside Dr, Burbank) is open for evacuation of large animals
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