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Location: Eaton Canyon, Pasadena
Acres Burned: 14,117
Containment: 55%
Start Date: January 7, 2025 at 6:18 p.m.
Cause: Undetermined     
Structures Threatened: 37,000           
Verified Structures Destroyed: 5,718    
Verified Structures Damaged: 679            
Firefighter Injuries: 6    
Civilian Fatalities: Contact LA County Sheriff’s Department                           
Personnel: 3,404 Engines: 293 Hand Crews: 65  Dozers: 25 Water Tenders: 87 Helicopters: 15

Virtual Community Meeting Thursday, January 16th 4:00 p.m.: Eaton Fire officials will host a virtual community meeting and provide an update on the current fire situation, address questions, and discuss recovery. The meeting will be streamed live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LosAngelesCountyFD. A question-and-answer session will follow the presentation. Please submit your questions in advance via email at 2025.eaton@firenet.gov. 

Current Situation:  Calmer overnight and early morning winds reduced fire activity allowing firefighters to make good progress in securing containment lines. Overnight, fire activity was limited to smoldering, creeping, and rollouts in heavy fuels. Crews remain focused on tactical patrols, mop-up, and addressing smoke and heat sources within the fire’s interior, particularly along the northern perimeter. Today, air support continues to be used to extinguish inaccessible hot spots, aiding containment efforts. Urban Search and Rescue resources have completed a total of 8,628 inspections (92% complete). Fire suppression repairs and rapid watershed assessments to identify risks to life, property, and infrastructure from debris flows, flooding, and rockfall hazards are in progress.  

Weather: Mild winds are expected today, and low humidity will keep conditions dry. Moist marine air and moderate onshore winds will build Friday into the weekend with a return to dry conditions next week. 

Damage Assessment: Damage estimates from remote sensing technologies indicate over 7,000 structures may have been damaged or destroyed. While this is a preliminary estimate, the number of structures damaged and destroyed listed at the top of this page have been verified by on-the-ground damage inspection teams. Damage inspection teams have completed inspections for 60% of all structures within the fire footprint. 

Recovery Information: https://recovery.lacounty.gov/eaton-fire/ 

The Disaster Resource Center will be available to the public 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, daily. 

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

School Closures: Pasadena Unified School District schools will remain closed from January 13-17, 2025. For more information see: https://secure.smore.com/n/sgk78  

Evacuations: For the most up-to-date evacuation information visit Genasys Protect using the link: https://protect.genasys.com/search 

Evacuations remain in place due to continued fire activity, numerous downed trees, downed power lines, gas leaks and power outages. If you have questions or need specific clarification regarding evacuations in your area, please reach out to your city’s official government website to receive further information.

Evacuation Point(s):   

Pasadena Civic Center - 300 East Green Street, Pasadena, CA 91101 

Parking 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. 

Pomona Fairplex (Gate 3) - 1101 W McKinley Ave, Pomona, CA 91768 

Animal Care: Small and Large Animal Evacuation

Pasadena Humane - 361 S. Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103 (Small Animals) 

Industry Hills Expo Center - 16200 Temple Avenue, City of Industry, CA 91744 (Large Animals) Pomona Fairplex (Gate 3) - 1101 W McKinley Ave, Pomona, CA 91768 (Small and Large Animals) 

Angeles National Forest Closure: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/angeles/alerts-notices/?aid=92890 

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 Sunday, January 19, 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).

Local Road Closures: https://pw.lacounty.gov/roadclosures/

State Road Closures: https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/

Cooperating Agencies: 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, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Air Quality Management District, FEMA, American Red Cross, CALTRANS, Cal OES, California Highway Patrol (CHP), 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, and LA County Independent School District, in addition to several assisting companies and organizations (city, county, police, and utility).