Eaton Fire: Wednesday, Jan. 15

Long lines have formed at the Pasadena Main Post Office on Lincoln Avenue as residents wait to pick up their mail. The lines have grown longer since the Altadena Post Office was burned down in the Eaton Fire and mail was transferred to the main location on Lincoln (Photos – Hugo Arteaga)

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• Wednesday, January 15

  8:24 pm

  Eaton Fire Evening Update

  

  Firefighter hosing down smoldering debris (CalFire)

  Today, aircraft continued to support firefighters along the northern edge of the fire, utilizing data from infrared flights, to locate and extinguish hot spots.

  • Residual heat is largely confined to the foothill drainages, where dense brush remains.
  • In Altadena, all three Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) teams were active, with the majority of search operations nearing completion.
  • Firefighters have completed the application of ground-based retardant around the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and conducted brush clearance at strategic locations in La Cañada.
  • Utility operations are ongoing in the affected communities.
  • Acres Burned: 14,117
  • Containment: 45 %
  • Structures Threatened: 37,000
  • Verified Structures Destroyed 5,356
  • Verified Structures Damaged: 613
  • Firefighter Injuries: 6
  • Civilian Fatalities: Contact LASD
  • Total Assigned Personnel: 3,404 Engines: 293, Hand Crews: 65, Dozers: 25, Water Tenders: 87.
  • Helicopters: 15

  Weather

  Gentle offshore winds will continue to weaken tonight. Calmer but dry conditions will build Thursday with some moisture arriving this weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will likely return early next week.

  Damage Assessment

  Damage estimates from remote sensing technologies indicate over 7,000 structures may have been damaged or destroyed. While this is a preliminary estimate, the number of structures damaged and destroyed listed at the top of this page have been verified by on-the-ground damage inspection teams. Damage inspection teams have completed inspections for 50% of all structures within the fire footprint.

• 8:09 pm

  Pasadena Unified to Host Community Gathering, January 17

  There will free food, art activities, games for students, and PUSD departments will be on hand with information and resources for families. (Full story).

  Community Gathering
  Friday, January 17
  2:00 pm - 4:00 pm 
  Location Pasadena City College Parking Lot 3
  1570 E. Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91106 
  Free parking 
  In parking lot structure 4

• 11:04 am

  Eaton Fire Morning Update

  Today’s efforts are focused on mop up and reinforcing containment lines to ensure perimeter control:

  • Hazard trees along roadways are being mitigated to protect both firefighters and the public.
  • 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.
  • Contingency resources are strategically prepositioned and ready to respond throughout communities along the fire’s western edge to due to the Santa Ana wind conditions.
  • Size: 14117 Acres
  • Contained: 45%
• 10:34 am

  Water Update

  From Jason Lyon’s office, Pasadena CM, Dist. 7:

  As of late yesterday, the Do Not Drink water order (which did not apply to our district but to areas directly impacted by the fires) was lifted for all but two small service areas directly adjacent to the burn zone. After extensive testing, Pasadena Water and Power determined that about 95% of customers can safely resume drinking tap water. They are working to restore service to the remaining five percent.

• 10:24 am

  Report leaf blower ban violations

  A temporary leaf blower ban is in effect in Pasadena. Read full article.

  • Submit leaf blower ban violations at City Service Center.
  • or Call: (626) 744-7311 (For TTY service, please dial 711)
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