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Location:  Eaton Canyon, Pasadena California

Acres Burned: 14, 117    
Containment: 15%    
Fire Started: January 7, 2025 at 6:18 p.m.
Cause: Undetermined
Civilian Fatalities: 5    
Structures Threatened: 39,428
Verified Structures Destroyed:    972
Verified Structures Damaged: 98
Firefighter Injuries: 5

Total Assigned Personnel: 2, 832   Engines: 391   Hand Crews: 38   Dozers: 32  Water Tenders: 112

Virtual Community Meeting Saturday January 11th 4:00 p.m.: Fire and law enforcement officials will host a virtual community meeting to provide the current fire situation, address questions, and discuss recovery related to the Eaton Fire. The meeting will be streamed live on YouTube. Following the presentation, a live question and answer session will allow community members to submit their questions in the chat and engage directly with officials. Questions can also be submitted in advance to the incident email above. https://www.youtube.com/@LosAngelesCountyFD

Current Situation: The fire remained active overnight and is burning in an area with steep inaccessible terrain and critically dry vegetation. There is still a substantial amount of fire line to construct, including around communities. Minimal growth was observed, and resources continued to construct and improve fire line, as well as address public calls for service. Evacuation orders remain in place for the affected cities due to continued fire activity, numerous downed trees, downed power lines, gas leaks and power outages. If you have questions or need clarification regarding evacuations in your area, please reach out to your city’s official government website to receive further information.

Damage Assessment: Aerial imagery overlays show approximately 7,081 structures may have been damaged or destroyed. The number of structures damaged and destroyed listed at the top of the page are verified by damage inspection teams and will be updated with validated information as it becomes available.