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DAILY UPDATES: Morning Update(pdf) | PIO Map(pdf) | Progression Map (pdf) | Daily Operations Video | Genasys Evacuation Map |
AIR QUALITY RESOURSES: Air Quality | Smoke Ready Toolbox | Air Now | Smoke Report
RESOURCES LINKS: LA County Emergency Information | FEMA Disaster Assistance | City of Arcadia | City of Sierra Madre | City of Pasadena | City of Altadena | Water For LA | Map of Drinking Water System Impacted by Eaton Fire | Debris Removal | Recovery Information
COMMUNITY MEETING: Recording of Eaton Fire community meeting that occurred on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.
A virtual community meeting is scheduled for today, Monday, January 13th 4:00 p.m. Eaton Fire officials will be providing 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.
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.
EVACUATIONS: For the most up-to-date evacuation information please see evacuation map
Evacuations 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 specific clarification regarding evacuations in your area, please reach out to your city’s official government website to receive further information.
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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.
- Pomona Fairplex (Gate 3) – 1101 W McKinley Ave, Pomona, CA 91768
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
- Small and Large Evacuation - Pomona Fairplex (Gate 3) - 1101 W McKinley Ave, Pomona, CA 91768
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 | Mon, 01/13/2025 - 17:02 |
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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 | Dustan Mueller - CIIMT5 Kevin Bohall - CAL FIRE IMT 3 Eleni Pappas - LACoFD IMT3 |
| Coordinates |
34° 11' 30.7788'' Latitude
-118° 6' 19.4544
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 3408 |
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| Size | 14,117 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 33% |
| Fuels Involved | Chaparral (6 feet)
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| Significant Events | Minimal Backing, Creeping and Smoldering |
| Planned Actions |
Provide structure defense on the south side of the fire. Continue tactical patrol, mop up and mitigate all smoke and heat sources to the depth necessary to produce a low probability of escape along the perimeter and within the wildland urban interface areas affected by the fire. Conduct direct and indirect line construction, where feasible, on the north side of the fire to complete containment. Maintain current containment lines and ensure perimeter control. Mitigate hazard trees along roadways to provide safety for firefighters and the public. Continue Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) efforts, infrastructure assessment, DECON, HazMat response, and damage assessments missions on the south side of the fire. These missions are unprecedented in size and scale and are expected to continue for an extended time. These missions are critical for mitigating existing hazards, confirming missing persons reports, obtaining accurate data for communication internally and external, and obtaining accurate number of structures loss. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
12 Hours: Minimal fire growth is expected with continued smoldering and creeping. Strong night and early morning winds will increase fire activity in hidden pockets of heat or residual heat in burned structures. 24 Hours: Stronger winds will contribute to increased fire activity in hidden pockets of heat or residual heat in burned structures. With the forecasted windy and dry weather, fuels outside the perimeter will be more receptive to new starts.. 48 Hours: Stronger winds will contribute to increased fire activity in hidden pockets of heat or residual heat in burned structures. With the forecasted windy and dry weather, fuels outside the perimeter will be more receptive to new starts. 72 Hours: Stronger winds will contribute to increased fire activity in hidden pockets of heat or residual heat in burned structures. With the forecasted windy and dry weather, fuels outside the perimeter will be more receptive to new starts. |
| Remarks |
Additional Unified Command agencies: Los Angeles Sheriff's Department, Sierra Madre Fire, Pasadena Fire & Police, Arcadia Fire. |
| Weather Concerns | Synopsis: The fire area will remain under a Red Flag Warning through early Wednesday. Strong, gusty northeast winds, alongside very dry conditions, will peak late Monday through Tuesday morning. Observed: As of 1400 hrs, the area has continued to experience a Santa Ana wind pattern. Despite cool temperatures, conditions have been very dry, with minimum RH as low as 10 percent. Northeast wind gusts reached above 50 mph on high ridges this morning, with brief gusts over 30 mph mixing down to lower elevations along the fire edge. Forecast: The Santa Ana wind pattern will further intensify through the day on Monday, most likely peaking early Tuesday morning. Winds will initially be terrain driven and upslope on Monday. Enhanced gusts at low elevations could reach 20 mph, with up to 50 mph from the northeast at high elevations. Northeast winds will then peak at high elevations overnight on Monday, with gusts up to 60 mph and downslope winds at low elevations up to 30 mph. Relative humidity will remain very dry during this period, between 10 and 15 percent. The general Santa Ana pattern will persist through Wednesday before decreasing late in the week. |
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