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Massive fire breaks out in Pasadena, Altadena, prompting evacuations

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Updated  January 8, 2025 1:39am PST
Pasadena
FOX 11

The Brief

    • As firefighters battled a massive fire in the Pacific Palisades, the Eaton Fire erupted near Pasadena, spreading to 1,000 acres with 0% containment and prompting evacuations.
    • Nursing home residents and animals were evacuated from the Eaton Fire area in Altadena, as reported by FOX 11's crew on the scene.
    • On January 7, three fires, including the Eaton Fire, led to evacuations across Los Angeles County, with the Palisades and Hurst fires also causing significant threats and damage.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. - As firefighters worked around the clock to respond to the massive fire in the Pacific Palisades, another fire broke out in LA County – this time near Pasadena.

The "Eaton Fire" was first reported near Altadena Drive and Midwick Drive a little after 6:15 p.m. on January 7 near the Altadena-Pasadena area. 

At last check, the fire had spread to 1,000 acres with 0% containment, according to Cal Fire.

FOX 11's crew was at the scene in Altadena as a group of nursing home residents were being evacuated from the area.

Nursing home residents rescued from Altadena fire

Nursing home residents were safely evacuated from the scene of the Eaton fire devastating parts of Altadena and Pasadena.

SUGGESTED: Thousands forced to evacuate from Pacific Palisades fire

In addition to family members and loved ones living in nursing homes, animals were also seen escorted out of the dangerous fire. FOX 11's Gina Silva caught up with a duo that was escorting horses from the fire scene in Altadena.

Sights, sounds of Palisades, Pasadena wildfires

Here are some of the most powerful images captured during FOX 11's ongoing coverage of the two Los Angeles County fires that devastated the Pacific Palisades and the Altadena-Pasadena areas.

EVACUATION ORDERS

  • East of Altadena Drive
  • Kinneloa Cyn Road
  • Outpost Lane
  • Glen Springs Road
  • Coolidge Avenue
  • Roosevelt Avenue
  • Veranda Avenue
  • Kengary Lane
  • Fox Ridge Drive
  • Canyon Close Road
  • North Grand Oak Avenue

EVACUATION WARNINGS

  • Below are the zones under evacuation warnings: ALD-MENDOCINO, ALD-MOUNTLOWE, PAS-E014, PAS-E015, PAS-E016, PAS-E017

The Eaton Fire marks one of the three fires that broke out in Los Angeles County that forced evacuations on January 7. The Palisades fire not only destroyed homes and schools in the Pacific Palisades, but it also forced evacuations in parts of Malibu, Santa Monica and West Los Angeles. The other fire, Hurst fire, broke out in Sylmar, threatening nearby homes and buildings.

The Source: This report used information provided by Cal Fire.

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