Sit Rep 2 | January 8, 2025 | 1935 PT

Photo Credit | LA County FD

Incident Summary

The EATON FIRE ignited on January 7, 2025, at 1818 hours PT near Altadena Drive and Midwick Drive Altadena and about four miles northeast of Pasadena, California. The cause of the fire is unknown and under investigation.

Incident Cooperators

  • LA County FD
  • USFS
  • American Red Cross
  • LA City FD

(L) Photo Credit | American Red Cross

Current Status

The fire has burned about 2,227 acres of chaparral, brush, and grass. Fire behavior is active with uphill runs, running, and spotting. Multiple communities and critical infrastructure is still being threatened. CLOSED: Multiple areas, roads, and trails.

Command

The fire is under Unified Command with Los Angeles County FD (Lead Fire Agency), Pasadena FD, and the US Forest Service.

Incident Management Team

CA TEAM 5 (CIMT).

Resources

  • 702 Personnel
  • 79 engines
  • 8 dozers
  • 2 water tenders
  • 9 crews

Evacuation Orders / Warnings

Evacuation Shelters

  • Pasadena Convention Center, at 300 E. Green St.
  • Arcadia Community Center at 375 Campus Drive

School Closures

  • All schools within the Pasadena Unified School District. CLOSED 1/8/2025 & 1/9/2025.

Cost-to-Date

The cost-to-date for fire suppression and containment efforts has reached $500,000. since the Fire Officials report to the NIFC this morning at 0730 MDT.

Fatalities / Injuries

Two (2) deaths have been reported: there are no details on when/where they were located.

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