Eaton Fire evacuees will soon have new shelter in Duarte

DUARTE, Calif. - Residents evacuated because of the Eaton Fire will soon have a new place to stay, days after the Red Cross announced it would be closing the evacuation center at the Pasadena Convention Center.

Evacuees will soon be moving to the Pamela Park gym in Duarte, Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger announced.

The backstory:

The Eaton Fire broke out in the Altadena and Pasadena areas. Over several weeks, the fire burned more than 14,000 acres, destroyed more than 9,000 structures and killed 17 people.

Since the fire started, the Pasadena Convention Center has been the central evacuation shelter for those displaced by the Eaton Fire.

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Earlier this week, the Red Cross announced it would soon be closing the shelter at the convention center, as the agreement with the facility was coming to an end. 

What we know:

When the Red Cross announced that the Pasadena shelter would be closing, it wasn't clear where they would move to. 

Hundreds of people living at the shelter still have not found more stable housing options yet.

The Red Cross' agreement stipulated that the facility be returned shortly after the first week in February, according to officials, but the city granted an extension until they could find a new location.

Now, as LA County Supervisor Kathryn Barger announced, the evacuees will be able to move to the Pamela Park gym in Duarte.

What we don't know:

It's unclear when the transition will be made official.