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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