Eaton Fire

Situation Summary

Containment efforts are steadily progressing along the eastern edge of the fire near Santa Ana Canyon. The mobile retardant base at Mount Wilson remains active providing fire retardant for helicopters to drop in inaccessible terrain, where ground crews cannot construct containment line. Infrared flights have identified isolated heat pockets within the interior of the fire area, where fuels continue to burn out. Tactical patrols and mop-up operations continue along the northern perimeter of the fire. Hand crews are actively clearing brush and constructing contingency lines in critical areas of La Cañada. Contingency resources are strategically prepositioned throughout communities along the fire’s western edge to due to the Santa Ana wind conditions.

Urban Search and Rescue efforts, infrastructure assessments, hazardous materials 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 damaged/destroyed.

A Red Flag Warning has been extended through 6 p.m. tomorrow night. Moderate to strong Santa Ana winds are expected to persist during this period, with the highest risk of gusty winds affecting the fire area early Wednesday morning.

Virtual Community Meeting Wednesday, January 15th 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

Please be advised: An inaccurate social media post is currently circulating on Facebook. The post claims that individuals can come to California to join a clean-up crew in areas affected by recent LA wildfires. This information is false, and we would like to clarify that there is no such opportunity available. We kindly ask that you refrain from calling in to inquire about this.

How You Can Help During the Fires: https://recovery.lacounty.gov/

*Fatalities and Damage inspection numbers may change

Incident Demographics

Eaton Fire Demographics

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 40% of all structures within the fire footprint.

Damage inspections are ongoing. The damage inspection reports that we have completed are avalible at this link: https://recovery.lacounty.gov/eaton-fire/

Federal Assistance

California has secured federal assistance to support the response to the Eaton Fire in Los Angeles County.

Information regarding how to apply for FEMA assistance can be found here: Federal and Nonprofit Support to the California Wildfires Response

A Disaster Resource Center opened to the public today, 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Starting Wednesday, January 15, 2025, the Disaster Resource Center 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.

Press Conferences and Operational Briefings

• Actualización de el Incendio Eaton 1/14
• Eaton Fire Operational Update 1/14
• Actualización de el Incendio Eaton 1/13
• Eaton Fire Operational Update 1/13
• Eaton Fire Operational Update 1/12
• Eaton Fire Operational Update 1/11
• Eaton Fire Press Conference 1/10
• Eaton Fire Press Conference 1/9
• Eaton Fire Press Conference 1/8

Incident Photos and Videos

Eaton Fire Flickr 

Family Assistance Center

If you are looking for someone impacted by the January 2025 fires in Los Angeles County, or you want to inform your family of your safety wellness. Please, contact the Red Cross at (800) 675-5799 or click here.

Donations ARE NOT being accpeted at Family Assistance Centers. 

Public Health Information

• Unsafe Drinking Water Notice Pasadena: Unsafe Drinking Water in Evacuation Zones
• Unsafe Drinking Water Notice Foothill: Unsafe Drinking Water in Evacuation Zones
• LA County Public Health: Fire Safety and Health
• Protecting yourself from Wildfire Smoke: Air Resources Board Information
• Wildfire Recovery and Resiliancy - Ways to Stay Safe/Ways to Help

Forest Closures

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 Wednesday, 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)

State & Local Road Closures

State Route 2 (Angeles Crest Highway)

       • Eastbound SR-2 (Angeles Crest Highway) closed at entrance of Angeles National Forest (postmile 26.7) to south of Upper Big Tujunga Canyon Road. (PM 42.7).

Interstate 210 (I-210)
       • Eastbound and westbound I-210 Arroyo Blvd. off-ramps closed.
       • EB and WB I-210 Angeles Crest off-ramps OPEN.
       • Eastbound I-210 Gould Ave. off-ramp OPEN.

Azusa
       • SR-39 (San Gabriel Canyon Road) is closed as a preventive measure north of Azusa; only residents are allowed to enter.

Pasadena Unified School District Closure