Fire Updates - Blog Posts
The following closures are in effect as of 8 p.m. on Jan. 9:
Mulholland Hwy at Stunt Rd.
Mulholland Dr. at Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Piuma Rd. at Woodbluff Rd.
Malibu Canyon Rd. at Piuma Rd.
Topanga Canyon Blvd at Entrado Dr.
Mulholland Dr. at Santa Maria Rd.
Coastline Dr. at PCH
Topanga Canyon Blvd. at PCH
101 Freeway northbound to Las Virgenes Rd off-ramp
Mureau Rd. at Mountain View Dr.
Only first responders and utility workers will be allowed to access these areas, according to California Highway Patrol.
Via KTLA
Two deaths have been confirmed from the Palisades Fire, and the body was found along the PCH near Malibu. This brings the total fatalities to 7 (5 from the Eaton fire)
Containment finally begins with the Palisades Fire along with growing Containment of the remaining fires. We are not out of the woods yet but this is a step in the right direction.
Thank you to the firefighters (including the incarcerated people who are out there risking their lives)
Note from OP: I will be undergoing two procedures on Thursday and Friday. Updates will be slow and spread out. Please use local news channels (KTLA, ABC10,ect), CalFire, and the Watch Duty app for updates 🙏🏽 Stay safe, everyone (you can find links at the bottom of this post)
Current fires:
Palisades Fire - 19,978 acres [6% contained] started 10:30am on 1/7/25
Eaton Fire - 13,690 acres [0% contained] started 6:23pm on 1/7/25
Hurst Fire (formerly Sylmar Fire) - 771 acres [37% contained] started at 10:29pm on 1/7/25
Woodley Fire - 30 Acres [100% contained] started at started at 6:15am on 1/8/25 -> IS: Finalized
Tyler Fire - 15 acres [100% contained] started at 3:25am on 1/8/25 > IS: Finalized
Olivas Fire - 11 acres [100% contained] started at 10:44 am on 1/8/25 - NO REPORT AVAILABLE
Lidia Fire - 348 acres [60% contained] started at 2:07 pm on 1/8/25
Sunset Fire - 60 acres [0% contained] started at 5:57pm on 1/8/25 - NO REPORT AVAILABLE
Scout Fire - 12 acres [0% contained] unknown start time on 1/8/25 - NO REPORT AVAILABLE
Kenneth Fire - 1000 acres [35% contained] started at 3:34 pm on 1/8/24
Via CalFire
Last Updated:
9:31 pm PST
1/9/25
Evacuation updates via LAFD
Posts:
Shelters
Fire cams
Evacuation zones
Tags:
#fire updates
#evacuation updates
#weather updates
#injury report
#school updates
Submissions/Ask requirements:
Subject: can be anything related to the fires (can be personal report or journalistic report)
Must include: general area, time and date
Optional: photos
Sources:
LAFD
CalFire
KTLA
LA Times
ABC10
Hello everyone. I am back home from my procedure for today and sound of mind once again. My area has just received an evacuation warning. I will continue to provide updates as the day goes on. For those in warning zones, please prep your bags and be ready to mobilize at a moments notice.
Note from OP: I will be undergoing two procedures on Thursday and Friday. Updates will be slow and spread out. Please use local news channels (KTLA, ABC10,ect), CalFire, and the Watch Duty app for updates 🙏🏽 Stay safe, everyone (you can find links at the bottom of this post)
Current fires:
Palisades Fire - 17,234 acres [0% contained] started 10:30am on 1/7/25
Eaton Fire - 10,600 acres [0% contained] started 6:23pm on 1/7/25
Hurst Fire (formerly Sylmar Fire) - 855 acres [0% contained] started at 10:29pm on 1/7/25
Woodley Fire - 30 Acres [100% contained] started at started at 6:15am on 1/8/25 -> IS: Finalized
Tyler Fire - 15 acres [100% contained] started at 3:25am on 1/8/25 > IS: Finalized
Olivas Fire - 11 acres [100% contained] started at 10:44 am on 1/8/25 - IS: Active
Lidia Fire - 348 acres [40% contained] started at 2:07 pm on 1/8/25
Sunset Fire - 60 acres [0% contained] started at 5:57pm on 1/8/25
Scout Fire - 12 acres [0% contained] unknown start time on 1/8/25
Via CalFire
Last Updated:
11:35 pm PST
1/8/25
Evacuation updates via LAFD
Posts:
Shelters
Fire cams
Evacuation zones
Tags:
#fire updates
#evacuation updates
#weather updates
#injury report
#school updates
Submissions/Ask requirements:
Subject: can be anything related to the fires (can be personal report or journalistic report)
Must include: general area, time and date
Optional: photos
Sources:
LAFD
CalFire
KTLA
LA Times
ABC10
the mutual aid los angeles network (malan) has put together a spreadsheet with valuable resources for people affected by the ongoing los angeles wildfires and wind storm. the sheet is constantly being updated with resources such as shelter info, animal boarding info, addresses for distribution centers, volunteer opportunities and so much more.
please share this spreadsheet widely
According to CalFire Tyler Fire is now at 50% containment. Reason unknown. Stay safe. Updates regarding Tyler Fire coming soon.
[I am heading to classes so if anyone has updates, please submit them 🙏🏽]
Current fires:
Palisades Fire - 2,921 acres [0% contained] started 10:30am on 1/7/25
Eaton Fire - 2,227 acres [0% contained] started 6:23pm on 1/7/25
Hurst Fire (formerly Sylmar Fire) - 100 acres [containment unknown] started at 10:29pm on 1/7/25
Woodley Fire - 75 Acres [0% contained] started at started at 6:15am on 1/8/25
Tyler Fire - 15 acres [100% contained] started at 3:25am on 1/8/25
Via CalFire
Last Updated:
6:43 am PST
1/8/25
Evacuation updates via LAFD
Posts:
Shelters
Fire cams
Evacuation zones
Tags:
#fire updates
#evacuation updates
#weather updates
#injury report
Submissions/Ask requirements:
Subject: can be anything related to the fires (can be personal report or journalistic report)
Must include: general area, time and date
Optional: photos
Sources:
LAFD
CalFire
KTLA
LA Times
ABC10
LA is running out of water‼️
“There’s no water in the fire hydrants,” Caruso said. “The firefighters are there [in the neighborhood], and there’s nothing they can do — we’ve got neighborhoods burning, homes burning, and businesses burning. ... It should never happen.”
Via LA Times
Pasadena Unified School District announced school closures until today (1/8/25) Last night [apologies for the late update]
LAUSD announces school closures
If you or someone you know goes to these schools, they have been closed due to fires:
Canyon Charter Elementary
Marquez Charter Elementary
Palisades Charter Elementary
Paul Revere Charter Middle School
Evacuation Shelters
-> El Camino Real Charter High School
5440 Valley Circle Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA 91367
-> Pasadena Convention Center
300 E Green St, Pasadena, CA 91101
-> Westwood Recreation Center
1350 S Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025
-> Ritchie Valens Recreation Center
10736 Laurel Canyon Blvd
Pacoima, CA 91331
-> Northridge Park
10120 Reseda Blvd
Northridge, CA 91324
-> Sepulveda Recreation Center
8825 Kester Ave
Panorama City, CA 9140
Animal Evacuation Shelters
-> Los Angeles Equestrian Center
480 W Riverside Dr, Burbank, CA 91506
-> Pierce College Equestrian Center
7100 El Rancho Drive, Woodland Hills
-> Agoura Animal Care Center
29525 Agoura Rd, Agoura Hills, CA 91301
Updated: 6:57 am (1/8/25)
Evacuation Zones
Kinneloa Canyon Road
Outpost Lane
Glen Springs Road
Coolidge Avenue
Roosevelt Avenue
Veranada Avenue
Kinclair Drive
Fox Ridge Drive
Canyon Close Road
Grand Oaks Avenue
areas east of Altadena Drive
North of New York Drive
West of Sierra Madre Villa Avenue
All areas south of San Vicente blvd
North of the 210 freeway from Roxnard to Interstae 5/14 split
North to Mulholland
East to Kenter
List of evacuation zones via CalFire
Palisades fire
DRY-U026-A, LOS-Q0767, MAL-C111-A, MAL-C111-B, MAL-C112-B, MTN-U028, RMB-U030-A, RMB-U030-B, RMB-U030-D, RRC-U027, SAN-Q1395-B, SAN-Q1396-B, SDP-U029, SSM-U010-A, SSM-U010-B, TOP-U001, TOP-U002, TOP-U003, TOP-U004, TOP-U005, TOP-U006, TOP-U007, TOP-U008, TOP-U009
Eaton Fire
ALD-ARROYOSECO, ALD-CALAVERAS, ALD-CANON, ALD-CASITAS, ALD-CHANEY, ALD-EASTLOMA, ALD-EATONCANYON, ALD-FARNSWORTH, ALD-GARDEN, ALD-GARFIAS, ALD-LAUREL, ALD-MEADOWS, ALD-MENDOCINO, ALD-MIDLOTHIAN, ALD-MILLARD, ALD-MOUNTLOWE, ALD-PALM, ALD-RUBIO, ALD-WAPELLO, ALD-WHITEPARK, ARC-001, ARC-002, ARC-004, GLN-E018, GLN-E027, GLN-E028, GLN-E029, GLN-E030, GLN-E039, GLN-E040, GLN-E041, KIN-KINNELOA, LAC-E183, LCF-ALTACANYADA, LCF-BERKSHIRE, LCF-CASTLE, LCF-CIVICCENTER, LCF-COMMONWEALTH, LCF-CREST, LCF-CROWN, LCF-DESCANSO, LCF-FOOTHILLEAST, LCF-FOOTHILLWEST, LCF-HAMPSTEAD, LCF-HILLARD, LCF-INVERNESS, LCF-JPL, LCF-MEMORIAL, LCF-PARADISE, LCF-STARLIGHT, MRV-101, MRV-102, MRV-201, MRV-202, MRV-203, MRV-204, MRV-301, MRV-302, MRV-303, MRV-304, MRV-305, MRV-307, MRV-401, MRV-402, MRV-403, MRV-404, MRV-405, PAS-E001, PAS-E002, PAS-E003, PAS-E006, PAS-E008, PAS-E010, PAS-E012, PAS-E019, PAS-E022, SMD-E001, SMD-E002, SMD-E003, SMD-E004, SMD-E005, SMD-E006, SMD-E007, SMD-E008, SMD-E009, SMD-E010, SMD-E011, SMD-E012, SMD-E013, SMD-E014, SMD-E015, SMD-E016, SMD-E017, SMD-E019
Via LA Times and CalFire
Updated: 6:49 am (1/8/25)
Evacuation Zones
Kinneloa Canyon Road
Outpost Lane
Glen Springs Road
Coolidge Avenue
Roosevelt Avenue
Veranada Avenue
Kinclair Drive
Fox Ridge Drive
Canyon Close Road
Grand Oaks Avenue
areas east of Altadena Drive
North of New York Drive
West of Sierra Madre Villa Avenue
All areas south of San Vicente blvd
North of the 210 freeway from Roxnard to Interstae 5/14 split
North to Mulholland
East to Kenter
List of vacations zones via CalFire
DRY-U026-A, LOS-Q0767, MAL-C111-A, MAL-C111-B, MAL-C112-B, MTN-U028, RMB-U030-A, RMB-U030-B, RMB-U030-D, RRC-U027, SAN-Q1395-B, SAN-Q1396-B, SDP-U029, SSM-U010-A, SSM-U010-B, TOP-U001, TOP-U002, TOP-U003, TOP-U004, TOP-U005, TOP-U006, TOP-U007, TOP-U008, TOP-U009
Via LA Times and CalFire
Updated: 6:44 am (1/8/25)
New update 11:17pm 1/7/25
Evacuation Zones
Kinneloa Canyon Road
Outpost Lane
Glen Springs Road
Coolidge Avenue
Roosevelt Avenue
Veranada Avenue
Kinclair Drive
Fox Ridge Drive
Canyon Close Road
Grand Oaks Avenue
areas east of Altadena Drive
North of New York Drive
West of Sierra Madre Villa Avenue
All areas south of San Vicente blvd
North of the 210 freeway from Roxnard to Interstae 5/14 split
North to Mulholland
East to Kenter
Via LA Times and CalFire
Sylmar has been renamed Hurst Fire
A third fire (Sylmar) has just started burning in San Fernando. Reported to have started at 10:29pm (1/7/25) currently at 100 acres
Sylmar fire has been renamed Hurst Fire
Sylmar fire evacuation orders
Updated 10:58pm
Evacuation Zones
Kinneloa Canyon Road
Outpost Lane
Glen Springs Road
Coolidge Avenue
Roosevelt Avenue
Veranada Avenue
Kinclair Drive
Fox Ridge Drive
Canyon Close Road
Grand Oaks Avenue
areas east of Altadena Drive
North of New York Drive
West of Sierra Madre Villa Avenue
All areas south of San Vicente blvd
North of the 210 freeway from Roxnard to Interstae 5/14 split
Via LA Times and CalFire
Sylmar fire evacuation orders
A third fire (Sylmar) has just started burning in Sylmar. Reported to have started at 10:29pm (1/7/25) currently at 100 acres
Evacuation Zones
Kinneloa Canyon Road
Outpost Lane
Glen Springs Road
Coolidge Avenue
Roosevelt Avenue
Veranada Avenue
Kinclair Drive
Fox Ridge Drive
Canyon Close Road
Grand Oaks Avenue
areas east of Altadena Drive
North of New York Drive
West of Sierra Madre Villa Avenue
All areas south of San Vicente blvd
North of the 210 freeway from Roxnard to Interstae 5/14 split
North to Mulholland
East to Kenter
Laurel Canyon Blvd (on the west) to Mulholland Dr (on the north) to 101 Freeway (on the east) down to Hollywood Blvd (on the south)
The area north of Orange Grove/Rosemead Blvd., east of Lake Ave., and west of Michillinda Ave
List of evacuation zones via CalFire
Palisades fire
DRY-U026-A, LOS-Q0767, MAL-C111-A, MAL-C111-B, MAL-C112-B, MTN-U028, RMB-U030-A, RMB-U030-B, RMB-U030-D, RRC-U027, SAN-Q1395-B, SAN-Q1396-B, SDP-U029, SSM-U010-A, SSM-U010-B, TOP-U001, TOP-U002, TOP-U003, TOP-U004, TOP-U005, TOP-U006, TOP-U007, TOP-U008, TOP-U009
Eaton Fire
ALD-ARROYOSECO, ALD-CALAVERAS, ALD-CANON, ALD-CASITAS, ALD-CHANEY, ALD-EASTLOMA, ALD-EATONCANYON, ALD-FARNSWORTH, ALD-GARDEN, ALD-GARFIAS, ALD-LAUREL, ALD-MEADOWS, ALD-MENDOCINO, ALD-MIDLOTHIAN, ALD-MILLARD, ALD-MOUNTLOWE, ALD-PALM, ALD-RUBIO, ALD-WAPELLO, ALD-WHITEPARK, ARC-001, ARC-002, ARC-004, GLN-E018, GLN-E027, GLN-E028, GLN-E029, GLN-E030, GLN-E039, GLN-E040, GLN-E041,GLN-E043, GLN-E044, KIN-KINNELOA, LAC-E183, LCF-ALTACANYADA, LCF-BERKSHIRE, LCF-CASTLE, LCF-CIVICCENTER, LCF-COMMONWEALTH, LCF-CREST, LCF-CROWN, LCF-DESCANSO, LCF-FOOTHILLEAST, LCF-FOOTHILLWEST, LCF-HAMPSTEAD, LCF-HILLARD, LCF-INVERNESS, LCF-JPL, LCF-MEMORIAL, LCF-PARADISE, LCF-STARLIGHT, MRV-101, MRV-102, MRV-201, MRV-202, MRV-203, MRV-204, PAS-E001, PAS-E002, PAS-E003, PAS-E006, PAS-E008, PAS-E010, PAS-E012, PAS-E019, PAS-E022, SMD-E001, SMD-E002, SMD-E003, SMD-E004, SMD-E005, SMD-E006, SMD-E007, SMD-E008, SMD-E009, SMD-E010, SMD-E011, SMD-E012, SMD-E013, SMD-E014, SMD-E015, SMD-E016, SMD-E017, SMD-E019
Hurst Fire
LAC-E119-B, LAC-E132-A, LAC-E132-B, LOS-E001
Woodley Fire
N/A
Tyler Fire
N/A
Olivas Fire
Olivas Zone 1
Lidia Fire
LAC-E085, LAC-E088, LAC-E123
Sunset Fire
LOS-Q0612, LOS-Q0613, LOS-Q0795, LOS-Q0796, LOS-Q0797, LOS-Q0841, LOS-Q0842, LOS-Q1120, LOS-Q1127, LOS-Q1160
Kenneth Fire
WTH-U031, CAL-C401, CAL-C402, CAL-C403, CSB-U024, HID-C501, HID-C502, MTV-U025
Via LA Times and CalFire
Updated: 11:42 pm (1/8/25)
Links to cameras around the fire area
Full map
LACFD Hellibase 69 1
LACFD Hellibase 69 2
Temescal trailhead camera 1
Temescal trailhead camera 2
Topanga Canyon 1
Topanga Canyon 2
Wilshire 1
Wilshire 2
Saddle Peak
Eaton fire evacuation zones as of 10:10pm (1/7/25)
Las Virgenes Unified School District announces that all schools within LVUSD will be closed until Jan. 8th as a precaution. Multiple schools have already had power cut
LAUSD announces school closures
If you or someone you know goes to these schools, they have been closed due to fires:
Canyon Charter Elementary
Marquez Charter Elementary
Palisades Charter Elementary
Paul Revere Charter Middle School
SEVERAL INJURED, INCLUDING FIREFIGHTER
The first injury report of the night has come in. According to KTLA, "several people were injured." They are reporting they found found shelter at Duke's Malibu on the PCH and "several others less than two miles away at Big Rock"
The current number is unknown, but it has been reported that there are several burn victims, and one firefighter suffered a hesd injury and was transported to the hospital.
EVACUATION/SHELTER CENTER:
Westwood Recreation Center (1350 S Sepulveda Blvd 90025) is open for evacuees and accepts small animals. It is now also serving as shelter, allowing residents to remain overnight.
LARGE ANIMAL EVACUATION:
Los Angeles Equestrian Center (480 Riverside Dr, Burbank) is open for evacuation of large animals
MANDATORY EVACUATION ZONE EXPANDED
9:20pm PST
Evacuation zone updates via KTLA
Weather updates from NWS regarding winds and fires
Via CalFire
Palisades fire has grown to 2k acres
Eaton fire is now 400 acres
Note from OP: I had a grand mal seizure will doing a procedure today. I am currently stuck in short stay and am waitong for a transfer (due to overflow becuase of fires i may be stuck for a while [not to the fault of the fire victims!!They are the priority]) I will not be able to update. Please use local news channels (KTLA, ABC10,ect), CalFire, and the Watch Duty app for updates 🙏🏽 Stay safe, everyone (you can find links at the bottom of this post)
Current fires:
Palisades Fire - 19,978 acres [6% contained] started 10:30am on 1/7/25
Eaton Fire - 13,690 acres [0% contained] started 6:23pm on 1/7/25
Hurst Fire (formerly Sylmar Fire) - 771 acres [37% contained] started at 10:29pm on 1/7/25
Woodley Fire - 30 Acres [100% contained] started at started at 6:15am on 1/8/25 -> IS: Finalized
Tyler Fire - 15 acres [100% contained] started at 3:25am on 1/8/25 > IS: Finalized
Olivas Fire - 11 acres [100% contained] started at 10:44 am on 1/8/25 - NO REPORT AVAILABLE
Lidia Fire - 348 acres [60% contained] started at 2:07 pm on 1/8/25
Sunset Fire - 60 acres [0% contained] started at 5:57pm on 1/8/25 - NO REPORT AVAILABLE
Scout Fire - 12 acres [0% contained] unknown start time on 1/8/25 - NO REPORT AVAILABLE
Kenneth Fire - 1000 acres [35% contained] started at 3:34 pm on 1/8/24
Via CalFire
Last Updated:
9:31 pm PST
1/9/25
Evacuation updates via LAFD
Posts:
Shelters
Fire cams
Evacuation zones
Tags:
#fire updates
#evacuation updates
#weather updates
#injury report
#school updates
Submissions/Ask requirements:
Subject: can be anything related to the fires (can be personal report or journalistic report)
Must include: general area, time and date
Optional: photos
Sources:
LAFD
CalFire
KTLA
LA Times
ABC10
