Map: Eaton Fire prompts do-not-drink order for these Pasadena residents
LOS ANGELES - Officials in Pasadena are warning residents in the area of the Eaton Fire not to use their tap water. A do-not-drink order remains in effect for the evacuation zones.
According to the city, the blaze has damaged Pasadena Water & Power pump stations and contaminated reservoirs, "potentially impacting water quality."
Pasadena do-not-drink order
The city says:
- Bottled water should be used for all drinking, including baby formula and juice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, making ice and preparing food.
- The order also applies to pets and domestic animals.
- Do not try to treat the water yourself. Boiling, freezing, filtering, adding chlorine or other disinfectants, or letting water stand will not make the water safe to drink.
How long?
- The order is in place until tests show that the water is safe, but there is no timeline for when conditions will allow that to happen.
Who is impacted?
The do-not-drink order is in effect for the area in gray.
The order applies to the areas under evacuation orders. That’s generally:
- North of Orange Grove/Rosemead Blvd.
- East of Lake Ave
- West of Michillinda Ave
You can see the detailed list of zones on the Cal Fire website or in the PDF below.
Eaton Fire latest
The Eaton Fire began Tuesday evening and continues to burn out of control. As of Friday morning, 13,690 acres had burned, claiming at least 4,000 structures after the flames reached the summit of Mt. Wilson on Thursday.
At least five people have been killed. Multiple injuries have been reported, including a firefighter who suffered a "significant injury from a fall" Thursday morning, Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said. That firefighter is recovering.
Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said he expects the death toll to climb based on the devastating damage he’s observed, saying in some areas, "it looks like a bomb went off."
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The Source: Information from this story came from the City of Pasadena, Cal Fire, and previous FOX 11 reporting.