Incident Publication

Crews continue mop up and suppression repair throughout the fire area.
Horton Fire Update: January 14, 2025

Acres: 8,346 Containment: 80% Start Date: December 14, 2024
Location: Payson Ranger District, Arizona Cause: Under Investigation
Personnel: 126 Fuels: Timber, chaparral
Resources: 2 crews | 5 engines | 1 helicopter | 1 bulldozer | 1 water tender

Highlights: Mop up and suppression repair work continue throughout the fire affected area. Firefighters are closely monitoring interior pockets of heat to ensure the fire remains in its current footprint. Unburned pockets of fuel are producing smoke that is visible from surrounding areas. The SR-260 corridor continues to be monitored and accessed for further containment.
 

Operations: Firefighters are utilizing heavy equipment to make repairs on the Forest Road 284. Forest Road 76 road and SR-260 will continue to be monitored and patrolled. Crews will work to complete backhauling of excess equipment and suppression repair throughout all areas. Areas with berms or excess topsoil will be leveled and cut vegetation will be scattered. Extra attention is being given to repair efforts on popular trails such as the Horton Creek and See Canyon trails. As work continues along SR-260 travelers are encouraged to be mindful of fire traffic throughout the day.

Weather: Light winds and cool temperatures are forecasted for the next few days. Conditions on the rim will be colder and gustier than at the lower elevations.

Smoke: Smoke will continue to be visible in the area as pockets of vegetation burn well within the interior of the fire footprint. For more information visit https://outlooks.wildlandfiresmoke.net/outlook/.
TFR: A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR 5/1983) is in place for the Horton Fire through January 31. More information is available at https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_5_1983.html. Intruding the flight restriction area puts firefighter safety and operations at risk.

Evacuations: As of January 10, 2025, all communities returned to the READY evacuation status. The health and safety of firefighters and the public are always the priority. Members of the public are asked to avoid the area while firefighters continue their work. Visit https://www.facebook.com/GCPHCS/ for more information on evacuation notifications.

Forest Orders: As of January 13, 2025, the forest closure order was revised and reduced to reflect current conditions. Forest Order 03-12-00-25-02 is in place to protect public health and safety during the Horton Fire as well as protecting firefighting personnel engaging in wildland firefighting operations. To see the updates please visit: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/tonto/alerts-notices.
 

Road Closures: For roadway status and conditions visit AZ Department of Transportation at https://www.az511.com/.

Larimer County and Northern Boulder County, Canyon Lakes Ranger District - Week of Jan 14 to Jan 20, 2025

Fire managers plan to burn piles on Canyon Lakes Ranger District starting as early as today, Tuesday, Jan 14, if conditions allow. The potential units planned for this week is as follows:

Pierson Park: Hand piles. 3.5 miles southeast of Estes Park along Pierson Park Road and Johnny Park Road.

Note: Fire crews will be focusing on piles in this area that are at higher elevations and have deeper snow in Units 1,2,3 and 7.

Dunraven Glade: Machine piles. 2 miles northwest of County Road 43 and Dunraven Road intersection, along Dunraven Road.

Note: These machine piles near Dunraven Trailhead will be burned with an air curtain burner.

Chicken Park: Hand piles. 2.5 miles northeast of Crystal Lakes along FSR 180C, 181 and 181B.

Red Feather 5: Hand piles. 4 miles northeast of Red Feather Lakes, along County Road 67J (Prairie Divide Road).

Location:  Eaton Canyon, Pasadena California

Acres Burned: 14, 117    
Containment: 35%    
Fire Started: January 7, 2025 at 6:18 p.m.
Cause: Undetermined
Civilian Fatalities: 15 
Structures Threatened: 39,428
Verified Structures Destroyed:    2,722
Verified Structures Damaged: 329
Firefighter Injuries: 5

Total Assigned Personnel: 3,235   Engines: 316   Hand Crews: 51   Dozers: 21  Water Tenders: 88  Helicopters: 16

Virtual Community Meeting Tuesday, January 14th 4:00 p.m.: Eaton Fire officials will host a virtual community meeting to provide 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: Crews will continue reinforcing and maintaining containment lines today to ensure perimeter control. A Mobile Retardant Base has been established at Mt. Wilson to support air operations. High winds are expected to persist through early Wednesday morning, increasing the risk of spot fires, downed trees, and power lines, as well as intensifying fire activity in areas with unburned fuels. Firefighters will conduct tactical patrols and mop-up operations, addressing smoke and heat sources to minimize the chance of fire escaping the perimeter. Structure defense in the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) along the southern edge of the fire will remain a top priority.

Urban Search and Rescue efforts, infrastructure assessments, hazardous material response, and damage assessment operations are ongoing for the communities on the southern edge of the fire. These operations are unprecedented in size and scale and are critical for mitigating existing hazards, confirming missing persons reports, and obtaining accurate number of structures loss.  

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

Disaster Resource Centers will open to the public on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 from 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Starting Wednesday, January 15, 2025, the Disaster Resource Centers will be available to the public from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Residents affected by the wildfires can apply to receive assistance by submitting applications for disaster relief.

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

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 30% of all structures within the fire footprint.  

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

Location:  Eaton Canyon, Pasadena California

Acres Burned: 14, 117    
Containment: 33%    
Fire Started: January 7, 2025 at 6:18 p.m.
Cause: Undetermined
Civilian Fatalities: 15 
Structures Threatened: 39,428
Verified Structures Destroyed:    2,722
Verified Structures Damaged: 329
Firefighter Injuries: 5

Total Assigned Personnel: 3,235   Engines: 316   Hand Crews: 51   Dozers: 21  Water Tenders: 88  Helicopters: 16

Virtual Community Meeting Tuesday, January 14th 4:00 p.m.: Eaton Fire officials will host a virtual community meeting to provide 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: Crews are making significant progress in establishing containment lines along the eastern edge of the fire near Santa Anita Canyon. Helicopters flew water dropping missions in areas of steep, rugged terrain near Mount Wilson, inaccessible to firefighters on foot.  In anticipation of the forecasted wind event, Large and Very Large Airtankers flew retardant dropping missions along the ridgelines to the west and northwest of the fire. Tonight, engines, dozers, and hand crews are staged in the communities and foothills near the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, ready to respond if needed. 

Urban Search and Rescue efforts, infrastructure assessments, hazardous material response, and damage assessment operations are ongoing for the communities on the southern edge of the fire. These operations are unprecedented in size and scale and are critical for mitigating existing hazards, confirming missing persons reports, and obtaining accurate number of structures loss.  

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

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 30% of all structures within the fire footprint.  

January 13, 2025

Contact:
Los Angeles County Emergency Operations Center
communications@ceooem.lacounty.gov

Local Assistance & Disaster Resource Centers for Impacted Residents Open Tuesday, January 14

Local Assistance & Disaster Resource Centers will open to the public on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 from 1:00 PM to 8:00PM. Starting Wednesday, January 15, 2025, the Disaster Resource Centers will be available to the public from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

Locations:

Westside Location

UCLA Research Park West
10850 West Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90064

Eastside Location

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

The Horton Fire transitioned to a local Type 3 team this morning.
Horton Fire Update: January 13, 2025

Acres: 8,346 Containment: 80% Start Date: December 14, 2024
Location: Payson Ranger District, Arizona Cause: Under Investigation
Personnel: 237 Fuels: Timber, chaparral
Resources: 2 crews | 7 engines | 1 helicopter | 1 bulldozer | 1 water tender

Highlights: Operations continue as management of the fire transitioned to a Type 3 team with the Tonto National Forest this morning at 7:00 a.m. Yesterday, crews strengthened containment lines to a depth of nearly 200 feet along the powerline corridor. Mop up and suppression repair work continues throughout the fire effected area. The Forest closure order has been updated.

Operations: Today, crews will work on backhauling excess equipment and suppression repair throughout all areas. Graders will be used to make improvements on the roads effected by fire suppression activities. Along the southern perimeter of the containment line, crews will work to clear snags along roads and trails that could pose a threat to the public. Work continues along SR-260 and travelers are encouraged to be mindful of fire traffic throughout the day.

Weather: Light winds and cool temperatures are expected to continue for the next few days. Conditions on the rim will be colder and gustier than at the lower elevations.
Smoke: Smoke will continue to be visible in the area as pockets of vegetation burn well within the interior of the fire footprint. For more information visit https://outlooks.wildlandfiresmoke.net/outlook/.

TFR: A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR 5/1983) is in place for the Horton Fire through January 31. More information is available at https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_5_1983.html. Intruding the flight restriction area puts firefighter safety and operations at risk.
Evacuations: As of January 10, 2025, all communities have returned to the READY evacuation status. The health and safety of firefighters and the public are always the priority. Members of the public are asked to avoid the area while firefighters continue their work. Visit https://www.facebook.com/GCPHCS/ for more information on evacuation notifications.

Forest Orders: As of January 13, 2025, the forest closure order has been revised and reduced to reflect current conditions. Forest Order 03-12-00-25-02 is in place to protect public health and safety during the Horton Fire as well as protecting firefighting personnel engaging in wildland firefighting operations. To see the updates please visit: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/tonto/alerts-notices/?aid=92588 

Road Closures: For roadway status and conditions visit AZ Department of Transportation at https://www.az511.com/.

Location:  Eaton Canyon, Pasadena California

Acres Burned: 14, 117    
Containment: 33%    
Fire Started: January 7, 2025 at 6:18 p.m.
Cause: Undetermined
Civilian Fatalities: 11  
Structures Threatened: 39,428
Verified Structures Destroyed:    1,902
Verified Structures Damaged: 258
Firefighter Injuries: 5

Total Assigned Personnel: 3,408   Engines: 375   Hand Crews: 50   Dozers: 29  Water Tenders: 90  Helicopters: 16

Virtual Community Meeting Monday, January 13th 4:00 p.m.: Eaton Fire officials will host a virtual community meeting to provide 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: Last night, firefighters continued active patrol and mop up, mitigating smoke and heat sources. Minimal fire activity was observed overnight, with smoldering and creeping. Individual pockets of unburned fuel continued to present challenges. A mobile retardant base has been set up at Mount Wilson to support air operations. Urban Search and Rescue efforts, infrastructure assessments, hazardous material response, and damage assessment operations continue in the communities along the southern edge of the fire. These operations are unprecedented in size and scale which are critical for mitigating existing hazards, confirming missing persons reports, and obtaining accurate number of structures loss.  

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

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 of 26% of all structures within the fire footprint.  

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

Start Date: Tuesday, January 7th, 2025, at 8:20 P.M. 

Location: Near the I-210 Foothill Freeway and Yarnell St. in Sylmar, CA

Unified Command: Angeles National Forest, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles Fire Department, CAL FIRE 

Fire Size: 799 acres 

Percent Contained: 89% Personnel: 305 

Current Situation:

Containment rises to 89% as firefighters continue to work towards full containment. The remaining 11% of the fire control line is located on the northern edge of the fire, in extremely steep and difficult terrain.

At 7:00 A.M., management of the fire transitioned to the U.S. Forest Service, from Unified Command that included the Los Angeles Fire Department, Los Angeles County Fire Department, CAL Fire and the U.S. Forest Service, Angeles National Forest.

The Los Angeles Police Department will continue to maintain a presence in the area to support fire operations.

The Angeles National Forest remains closed to all uses through Wednesday January 15, 2025, due to critical fire danger.

This will be the final daily update, current fire information will continue on InciWeb and the Angeles National Forest Facebook page.

Evacuation Map: For the most up-to-date evacuation information, visit Protect Genasys using the link: https://protect.genasys.com/zones/US-CA-XLA-PAS-E019?z=14.003579616721366&latlon=34.16776191835291%2C-118.08215038964448

Fire Information:

InciWeb Website: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/caanf-hurst-fire

Angeles National Forest: https://www.fs.usda.gov/angeles

Los Angeles County Fire Department: https://fire.lacounty.gov/

Los Angeles Fire Department: https://lafd.org/

Southwest Incident Management Team 1 will transfer command of the fire back to a Type 3 team tomorrow. 

Daily Update: January 12, 2025

Acres: 8,346 Containment: 80% Start Date: December 14, 2024
Location: Payson Ranger District, Arizona Cause: Under Investigation

Personnel: 282 Fuels: Timber, chaparral
Resources: 2 crews | 11 engines | 1 helicopter | 1 bulldozer | 1 water tender

Highlights: Suppression repair work continues, as personnel downsize in preparation of transferring management of the fire back to a Type 3 team from the Tonto National Forest at 0700 on January 13, 2025. As of last night, AZ Department of Transportation removed the lane restrictions on SR-260. The increase in fire acreage is due to more accurate mapping. Crews will continue to search for areas of hot spots to ensure nothing escapes the containment lines.

Operations: Yesterday, firefighters connected the containment line between Christopher Creek and SR-260. Suppression repair work has been completed in the Christopher Creek area and will continue in surrounding areas today. Mop up along SR-260 is ongoing, and it is expected that smoke will continue to be seen along the highway. As operations downsize, firefighters will patrol and monitor the Horton Fire while working on additional suppression repair priorities.

Weather: Light winds and cool temperatures are expected to continue.

Smoke: Smoke will be visible in the area as pockets of vegetation burn well within the interior of the fire’s footprint. For more information visit https://outlooks.wildlandfiresmoke.net/outlook/

TFR: A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR 5/1983) is in place for the Horton Fire through January 31. More information is available at https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_5_1983.html. Intruding the flight restriction area puts firefighter safety and operations at risk.

Evacuations, Road Closures and Forest Orders: As of January 10, 2025, all communities have returned to the READY evacuation status. The health and safety of firefighters and the public are always the priority. Members of the public are asked to avoid the area while firefighters continue their work. Visit https://www.facebook.com/GCPHCS/ for more information on evacuation notifications.

A Forest closure order is in effect to protect public health and safety during the Horton Fire as well as protecting firefighting personnel engaging in wildland firefighting operations. More information can be found at https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/tonto/alerts-notices

Work continues along SR-260 and travelers are encouraged to be mindful of fire traffic throughout the day. Find current roadway status and conditions via AZ Department of Transportation at https://www.az511.com/