The Eaton Fire is an active wildfire burning in the Altadena area of Los Angeles County in Southern California. It began on the evening of January 7, 2025, in Eaton Canyon in the San Gabriel Mountains. [3]

18 hours ago · A private lab found evidence of two massive electrical faults in the Eaton Canyon area just before a fire erupted there and spread through much of Altadena, Calif.

While residents in some evacuated areas are being permitted to return to their property in various areas each day, it will take longer for residents in some heavily impacted communities to begin returning to their property. Visit our FAQ page to learn more.

2 days ago · A video released as part of an ongoing lawsuit against Southern California Edison, the electrical utility for Los Angeles, appears to show what a law firm says is the start of the deadly Eaton Fire.

Jan 7, 2025 · The fire is expected to remain within its current footprint, with aircraft continuing to support firefighters with retardant drops in inaccessible terrain. As repopulation efforts progress, the focus remains on ensuring that people are brought back into a safe and secure environment.

5 days ago · Here is a timeline of the Eaton and Palisades fires in LA County The fires began on Jan. 7, 2025, on what seemed like a regular Tuesday morning, fueled by historic gusts of Santa Ana winds.

2 days ago · Southern California Edison has reported a Jan. 7 fault on a power line that was connected miles away from the lines located near the origin of the deadly Eaton Fire that sparked that day.

Jan 7, 2025 · To identify your evacuation zone please visit CAL FIRE's 3D map and search for your address. To r eceive updates for your evacuation zones, please visit Genasys Project External Link. Before law enforcement officials can re-open evacuation zones, it’s crucial to ensure that hazards are mitigated in the fire area.

4 days ago · Investigators are still trying to determine what started a fire that raged through Altadena, Calif. A new video appears to show sparking on a power line near the origin of the blaze.

Jan 17, 2025 · Radio reports reveal the scramble to contain the Eaton fire as it exploded from a 10-acre brush fire to a devastating 14,000-acre blaze that destroyed thousands of homes.