Incident Update Hurst Fire
- Date:
- 01/10/2025
- Time:
- 7:28 AM
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
- 771
- Containment
- 37%
- 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. As of 3 p.m. (1/9) evacuation orders have been downgraded to warnings and evacuation orders have been lifted. Residents returning home are advised to observe extreme caution and are advised to NOT drink the water until advised by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.
A red flag warning remains in effect for the area until 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Orders
- Evacuation Orders reduced to Evacuation Warnings and areas under Evacuation Warnings have been lifted as of 3PM 1/9/2025.
Evacuation Warnings
- LAC-E119-B, LAC-E132-B, LOS-E001
- To identify your evacuation zone please visit CAL FIRE's 3D map and search for your address.
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