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PRESS CONFERENCE: Recording of the Eaton Fire Unified Command press conference that occurred on Thursday January 9, 2025 at 3:00PM.
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.
EVACUATIONS: For the most up-to-date evacuation information please see evacuation map
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In Los Angeles County, officials will often issue “Evacuation Warnings” when a wildfire may soon threaten a certain area. Everyone should be set to go at this stage and those who need more time evacuating should leave now. When there is an imminent threat to life and property, officials will issue “Evacuation Orders”, which is a lawful order to evacuate and remain out of an area. Everyone should leave when an Order is issued. In an intense wildfire, danger may be present before authorities can issue an Evacuation Order. Don’t wait to be told by authorities to leave if you feel you are in danger.
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EVACUATION SHELTER(S):
- Pasadena Civic Center - 300 East Green Street, Pasadena, CA 91101
- Parking is available at the parking structure across the street from the Convention Center, located 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.
ROAD CLOSURES: For the most up-to-date road closures visit the following websites:
California Department of Transportation
WATER QUALITY ADVISORY: Foothill Municipal Water District issued an advisory that drinking water is unsafe in the following districts: Lincoln, Las Flores, Kinneola, Rubio Canon
ANIMAL SHELTERS:
- Small Animal Evacuation – 361 S Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105
- Large Animal Evacuation – Industry Hills Expo Center 16200 Temple, City of Industry
FOREST CLOSURE: Due to Forest Order 05-01-25-01 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 15, 2025, at 12:00 midnight.
DRONE SAFETY - KNOW WHERE YOU CAN FLY: Drones pose a serious risk to firefighting and can cause air operations to cease. When drones interfere with firefighting efforts, a wildfire has the potential to grow larger and cause more damage. For more information on drones the public can visit the FAA’s website at Home - Know Before You Fly . “If you fly, we can’t!”
| Current as of | Thu, 01/09/2025 - 23:30 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Under Investigation |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | Eaton Canyon near Pasadena, CA |
| Incident Commander | Agencies in Unified Command: USDA Forest Service, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Pasadena Fire Department, Arcadia Fire Department, Sierra Madre Fire Department, Pasadena Police Department & the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. |
| Coordinates |
34° 11' 30.7788'' Latitude
-118° 6' 19.4544
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 1396 |
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| Size | 13,690 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 0% |
| Fuels Involved | Chaparral (6 feet)
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| Significant Events | Active Flanking, Backing & Short-range Spotting The fire continues to burn with a rapid rate of spread through the mountain canyons and further north into the forest. Flanking fire continues to move outward from the perimeter and larger fuels continue to burn interior. |
| Planned Actions |
Continue defensive operations and provide point-to-point protection for values at risk. Conduct direct and indirect line construction where feasible. Maintain current containment lines and ensure perimeter control. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
12 Hours: Fire behavior remains active due to critically dry fuels. As winds calm, fire behavior will moderate. Larger fuels will continue to burn and present containment issues with continued potential for short range spotting and a topography driven fire. 24 Hours: Fire behavior will remain active due to critically dry fuels. As winds calm, fire behavior will moderate. Larger fuels will continue to burn and present containment issues with continued potential for short range spotting and a topography driven fire. 48 Hours: As winds calm, fire behavior will moderate. Larger fuels will continue to burn and present containment issues with continued potential for short range spotting and a topography driven fire. 72 Hours: Large fuels will continue to smolder in place with potential for roll out to threaten containment lines. Potential future wind events will play a large role in determining the future fire behavior. |
| Weather Concerns | An extended period of offshore flow will continue across the burn area into the middle of next week. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across the burn until at least Friday evening. While there will be somewhat weaker winds through this afternoon, the winds will increase again tonight through early Friday. Winds will likely vary significantly between higher terrain and the lower elevations of the fire, as the area is sheltered from the northeast. There is a chance of critical fire weather conditions developing again over the weekend and again between Tuesday and Wednesday. |
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