A brush fire erupted Tuesday evening in the Eaton Canyon area , with flames fanned by gusting Santa Ana winds.
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The fire was reported at about 6:20 p.m. in the area of Altadena Drive and Midwick Drive in the hills above Altadena and quickly grew to 400 acres, according to Cal Fire.
This is the #EatonFire now mapped at over 200 acres. It’s burning towards the north and east of #Altadena in the Eaton Canyon area. Homes are now threatened in parts of the Kinneloa Mesa area. @knxnews pic.twitter.com/vsLwMKOlah
— Brian Douglas (@BrianDouglasKNX) January 8, 2025
Initially dubbed the Close Fire but later changed to the Eaton Fire, the blaze was initially estimated at about 10 acres, but it quickly exploded across 200 acres thanks to Santa Ana winds that prompted critical fire danger warnings throughout the region.
Eaton Fire estimated at 400 acres. If you are in an evacuation order area, please leave now. @PasadenaGov @LACoFDPIO
— Angeles National Forest (@Angeles_NF) January 8, 2025
Mandatory evacuation orders have been issued, affecting the areas of Altadena Drive, Kinneloa Canyon Road, Outpost Lane, Glen Springs, Coolidge, Miranda, Roosevelt, Veranda and Kinclair Drive, according to the Angeles National Forest…