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: 76% 

Personnel: 305

Cause: Under investigation

CURRENT SITUTION:

Yesterday, two minor “flare-ups” occurred well within the interior of the fire, for a total of 1/10 acre. Firefighters quickly attacked the flames and at no point was there a threat of escape.

Today, efforts to construct and improve fire control lines continue towards the goal to contain the fire. The north/northwest corner of the fire perimeter is challenging firefighters due to the steep cliffs and unstable terrain.

Critical fire weather conditions throughout Los Angeles continues Saturday evening into Sunday Evening with the potential for strong Santa Ana winds with critical fire weather conditions Monday into Wednesday. The Santa Ana winds will increase the risk of very rapid fire spread, extreme fire behavior, and long-range ember spotting with existing fires and new fires.

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

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/

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.

Start Date: Wednesday, January 8th, 2025, at 1:08 p.m.  

Location: Soledad Canyon Road in Acton, California

No longer in Unified Command

Fire Size: 394 acres 

Percent Contained: 98% 

Personnel: 60

Cause: Under investigation

CURRENT SITUATION:

Firefighters have successfully held the fire at 394 acres and brought containment up to 98%. Crews aggressively implemented dozer and handline around the fire along Soledad Canyon Road and within the Polsa Rosa Ranch area. Tonight, the fire will be monitored and patrolled by Los Angeles County Fire Department. As of Friday 10, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., Los Angeles County Fire Department is in command of this fire.
NOTE: Given the progress, this will be the final official update of the Lidia Fire.
Forest Closure: 

Southern California rainfall is 5-15% of seasonal norms. Vegetation is extremely dry and continues to be very receptive to fire. With active fires across Southern California and additional forecasted Santa Ana winds, the entire Angeles National Forest is temporarily closed through Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at 12:00 midnight (end of day) for public safety and the protection of natural resources. 

• To read Forest Order No. 05-01-25-01, click here.   
• The temporary closure of the forest is tied to critical fire danger. Visit the Angeles National Forest fire restrictions webpage for more information. 

Evacuation Map: No evacuation orders or warnings are in place for this fire. 
Continue to use Protect Genasys for future emergency information at: https://protect.genasys.com/zones/US-CA-XLA-PAS-E019?z=14.003579616721366&latlon=34.16776191835291%2C-118.08215038964448

Road Closures:

• https://pw.lacounty.gov/roadclosures/
• https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/

Fire Information:

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

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

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

Virtual Community Meeting
Friday January 10th, 4:00PM

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 Q&A session will allow community members to submit their questions in the chat and engage directly with officials. Questions can also be submitted in advance via email at: 2025.eaton@firenet.gov
 

The meeting will cover the following:
•Overview of the fire's status and impacts to local communities
 

The meeting will be streamed live on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@LosAngelesCountyFD

PRESS CONFERENCE
Thursday January 10th, 1:00PM

Rose Bowl, Pasadena - The Eaton Fire Unified Command will hold a press conference on Thursday January 10, 2025, at 1:00PM. Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger along with fire and law officials will provide an update on the status of the Eaton Fire.

The press conference will be live streamed on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@LosAngelesCountyFD

Firefighters work through snow and frigid temperatures to strengthen fire containment. 

Daily Update: January 10, 2025

Acres: 8,337 Containment: 55% 

Start Date: December 14, 2024
Location: Payson Ranger District, Arizona Cause: Under Investigation

Personnel: 460 Fuels: Timber, chaparral
Resources: 4 crews | 28 engines | 3 helicopters | 1 bulldozer | 4 water tenders

Highlights: Firefighters faced snow and frigid temperatures yesterday while working on strengthening containment of the fire perimeter. As areas are contained, excess equipment is being backhauled, and crews are monitoring and patrolling the area. Crews continue to address any remaining pockets of heat within the fire perimeter to keep the fire in the current footprint.

A public meeting is scheduled for today at 6 p.m., at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, located at 546 W Ashby Apple Dr., Payson, AZ 85541. This meeting will also be livestreamed on the Tonto National Forest Facebook page.

Operations: In areas along containment lines such as Horton Creek Trail, SR-260, and the FR-284 road near Christopher Creek, crews are shifting attention to mop up and suppression repair. As the incident begins to scale down, crews will backhaul excess equipment and shift resources to other areas. Firefighters continue to work on areas where heavy fuels continue to hold heat and are monitoring for any escalation in fire behavior. With ongoing patrols throughout the area, firefighters remain prepared to address any emergent hotspots.

Weather: Calmer and drier weather is expected. Cold temperatures will persist with gusts throughout the day.

Smoke: Smoke continues to be visible in the area. Heavier concentrations can be seen in the morning and evening. For more information on local smoke impacts, 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

Evacuations, Road Closures and Forest Orders: As of January 8, 2025, Tonto Creek Estates, Tonto Christian Camp, Tonto Fish Hatchery, and Zane Grey Cabins have returned to READY evacuation status. Communities along the SR-206 corridor such as Christopher Creek, Hunter Creek, R-C Scout Camp, and Kohls Ranch, remain in SET. The health and safety of firefighters and the public are always the priority. Members of the public are asked to avoid the area. 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.

Smoke continues to be seen along the SR-260 corridor, and lane closures may occur if needed, in the interest of safety. Travelers are encouraged to monitor roadway status and conditions via AZ Department of Transportation at https://www.az511.com 

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, Los Angeles County Sheriff, CAL FIRE

Fire Size:  771 acres 

Percent Contained: 37% 

Personnel: 451

Cause: Under investigation

CURRENT SITUTION:

Yesterday afternoon, residents returned home to the areas reduced from an Evacuation Order to an Evacuation Warning.  Some residences in the zones may not have power.   Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) recommends that residents DO NOT drink the water until LADWP conducts the necessary tests and notifies the residents that the water is safe to drink.  The Los Angeles Police Department is maintaining a strong presence in the impacted communities to assure the community is protected and ready to respond immediately if there is a change in conditions.

Fire perimeter acreage increased to 771 acres after firefighters “ground-truthed” the fire perimeter, walking the entire fire’s edge.  Crews continue to focus on construction and improvement of fire control lines on the fires edge, with containment rising to 37%. These efforts will continue until 100% containment is reached. Overnight the fire experienced significant Santa Ana winds, and firefighters did extinguish a small flare up within the fire perimeter, and the gusty  winds are expected to diminish today.

Southern California rainfall is 5-15% of seasonal norms, and the vegetation is extremely dry and continues to be very receptive to fire. With the fire activity, and additional forecasted Santa Ana winds, the Angeles National Forest is closed to all uses through Wednesday January 15, 2025 due to critical fire danger.  

Evacuation Information: 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/

Location:  Eaton Canyon, Pasadena California

Acres Burned: 13,690    
Containment: 3%    
Fire Started: January 7, 2025 at 6:18 p.m.
Cause: Undetermined
Civilian Fatalities: 5    
Structures Threatened: 39,428
Structures Destroyed:    972
Structures Damaged: 84
Firefighter Injuries: 5

Total Assigned Personnel: 1, 603   Engines: 203   Hand Crews: 17   Dozers: 17   Water Tenders: 39

Current Situation: Last night, firefighters responded to multiple service calls and worked to extinguish hotspots around structures. Aircraft were deployed for water-dropping missions along the northeast perimeter near Chantry Flats, where fire growth has been observed. Today the priority continues to be structure protection and fire line construction to increase containment on the East, North, and West flanks.

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 assessment teams and will be updated with validated information as it becomes available.

Location:  Eaton Canyon, Pasadena California

Acres Burned: 13,690    
Containment: 0%    
Fire Started: January 7, 2025 at 6:18 p.m.
Cause: Undetermined
Civilian Fatalities: 5    
Structures Threatened: 39,428
Structures Destroyed:    972
Structures Damaged: 84
Firefighter Injuries: 5

Total Assigned Personnel: 1,396   Engines: 183   Hand Crews: 12   Dozers: 16   Water Tenders: 36

Current Situation:On Tuesday January 7th, 2025, firefighters responded to a fire report near Eaton Canyon in Pasadena, California. Evacuation orders and warnings have been issued for the affected areas.

Today’s priority remained structure protection throughout the affected communities. The Mount Wilson communication site was threatened but firefighters were able to successfully conduct a strategic firing operation to stop the advancing fire. 

Damage Assessment: It has been publicly reported that approximately 4,000-5,000 structures have been destroyed. This is a preliminary estimate by nonpublic safety personnel. Numbers reported above indicate verified damage assessments completed by field personnel and will be updated with validated information as it becomes available.