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Virtual Community Meeting Monday, January 20th, 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. Please submit your questions in advance via email at 2025.eaton@firenet.gov. The meeting will be streamed live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LosAngelesCountyFD . 

Current Situation: Air Operations continue to support firefighters by extinguishing hot spots in steep, inaccessible terrain near Winters Creek, Mt. Lowe, & Mt. Wilson. The repopulation of residents is ongoing, with zones being released in phases to ensure safety of public and utility agencies. The Infrastructure Group is being utilized to conduct assessments, identify needs, prepare for debris flows, flooding, and ensure safe ingress and egress for firefighters and utility companies in the fire area. Resources are strategically staged and ready to respond to any calls for service, both within the existing fire perimeter and for new fire starts, in anticipation of the wind event. 

Weather: Very critical fire weather conditions are expected today. A Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) Red Flag Warning will go into effect at noon and last until 10 a.m. Tuesday. Rapidly drying conditions and strong Santa Ana winds will surface across the mountains and below the canyons this afternoon. 

Damage Assessment: Damage inspection teams have completed inspections for 98% of all structures within the fire perimeter.  

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

Evacuations remain in place due to 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.

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

The Disaster Resource Center is open to the public from 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 and Openings: Visit Pasadena Unified School District’s website for the most recent information regarding school closures: https://www.pusd.us/

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. 

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) 

Animal Rescue:  Pasadena Humane: (626) 577-3752 

Angeles National Forest Closure: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/angeles/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD1222074 

The entire Angeles National Forest and San Gabriel Mountain National Monument are temporarily closed for public safety and the protection of natural resources through Friday, January 24, 2025, at 12:00 midnight. This closure is tied to critical fire danger. 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, Air Quality Management District, FEMA, American Red Cross, CALTRANS, Cal OES, California Highway Patrol (CHP), California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, 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, LA County Independent School District, LA County Animal Control, in addition to several assisting companies and organizations (city, county, police, animal rescue, and utility).