Eaton Fire latest: 11 deaths reported within canyon area
Eleven deaths have been reported in the Eaton Canyon area since the fire broke out, according to a Saturday night update from the County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner.
The fire had burned about 14,117 acres and was still 15% contained.
More than 7,000 structures have burned, including homes, apartments or commercial buildings and vehicles. It also substantially damaged five school campuses in Altadena and scorched more than 21 square miles.
There are 2,832 personnel battling the blaze.
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Multiple injuries have been reported, including a firefighter who suffered a "significant injury from a fall" Thursday morning. That firefighter is stable and expected to make a full recovery, officials said Friday.
A cross stands where a church burned down in the Eaton Fire on January 10, 2025 in Altadena, California. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)
The fire was first reported Tuesday near Altadena and Midwick drives just after 6:15 p.m. in Altadena. By noon Thursday, the fire had reached the summit of Mt. Wilson, but officials said Friday that no structures on Mt. Wilson have been damaged.
Across the area, several other fires continued to burn, the largest of which is still in the Palisades. Five people were killed in that fire. Officials said Saturday that 13 people are missing.
Here’s the latest on the Eaton Fire:
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Acres burned: 14,117
Eaton fire map as of 6:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11 (Cal Fire)
Eaton fire evacuations
Evacuation orders and warnings are still in place for the Eaton fire, but multiple evacuation orders were downgraded.
On Saturday, officials lifted evacuation orders in Bradbury, Bradbury Estates, Duarte, La Cañada Flintridge, including all residences:
- From Angeles Crest Highway east to Oakwood Avenue
- North of Angeles Crest Highway at the curve west to Haskel Street
- North of Foothill Boulevard to Knight Way and the intersection of Gould Canyon Trail at Crown Avenue
- East to Varo Road
Evacuation orders were downgraded to warnings in La Cañada Flintridge:
- North of Knight Way/ Gould Canyon Trail and east of Oakwood Avenue/ Angeles Crest Highway at the curve to Gould Mesa Road and Starlight Crest Drive
- The NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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Evacuation orders were downgraded in Glendale, La Crescenta, much of Pasadena, Monrovia, La Cañada Flintridge, Arcadia and some in Sierra Madre.
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The Eaton fire is one of several fires burning in Los Angeles and Ventura counties. By Friday, a total of 11 deaths were attributed to the California wildfires. Eight deaths were reported from the Eaton Fire and three from the Palisades Fire.
Curfew in effect
There's a 6 p.m. - 6 a.m. curfew in effect for areas under mandatory evacuation orders only in the Altadena area. There is no curfew in the Pasadena area. LA County Sheriff Robert Luna said there are about 400 National Guard members deployed around the region to assist with public safety.
"This curfew will be strictly enforced and is being taken to enhance public safety, protect property and prevent any crime, specifically burglary for residents that have been evacuated," Luna said. Saturday. "Many times when we're trying to evacuate people, their number one concern is, is somebody going to break into my house? They shouldn't have to worry about that."
Anyone found in violation of the curfew could face misdemeanor charges that could result in a fine of $1,000 or jail time.
Arrests
Luna said there have been 22 arrests,19 arrests in the Eaton area and three in the Palisades area. Most of the arrests were made for burglary and looting, including trespassing, possession of narcotics, identity theft, and one suspect was on active parole and charged with possession of a concealed firearm.
"All these individuals were in areas they were not supposed to be there, meaning they had no business being there," Luna said. "Of the four arrested last night, two were arrested for unauthorized entry of emergency areas. Basically, we had two arrests for curfew violations."