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Location: Eaton Canyon, Pasadena 

Acres Burned: 14,117 

Containment: 65% 

Start Date: January 7, 2025  

Cause: Undetermined   

Structures Threatened: 14,518  

Verified Structures Destroyed: 7,193  

Verified Structures Damaged: 805      

Firefighter Injuries: 6  

Civilian Fatalities: Contact LA County Sheriff’s Department                       

Personnel: 3,333 Water Tenders: 87  Helicopters: 13 Engines: 273  Hand Crews: 65 Dozers: 25

Virtual Community Meeting Friday, January 17th 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: Firefighters continue to work on constructing and improving containment lines in steep, inaccessible terrain near Winter’s Creek.  Containment continues to grow, and the fire is expected to stay within its current footprint. Urban Search and Rescue teams have completed 8,856 inspections and covered 1,100 miles in grid search patterns. Utility companies continue to restore infrastructure damaged by the fire. Fire suppression repairs are in progress, along with watershed assessments to evaluate potential risks to life, property, and infrastructure from debris flows, flooding, and rockfall hazards. Both the Watershed Emergency Response Team (WERT) and the Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Team are in place and are continuing their assessments of the burned area to address immediate post-fire impacts.

Weather: Mild south and west winds will help build a moist marine influence today into the weekend. Very dry weather and an offshore flow will return next Monday. 

Damage Assessment: Damage inspection teams have completed inspections for 75% 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 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., 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)

Animal Rescue: 

Pasadena Humane: (626) 577-3752 

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 Department, Arcadia Fire Department, Monrovia Fire Department, JPL Fire Department, Monrovia Police Department, LA County Office of Emergency Management, Pasadena Unified School District, LA County Office of Education, LA County Independent School District, and Pasadena Humane, in addition to several assisting companies and organizations (city, county, police, and utility).