Eaton Fire
| Eaton Fire | |
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| Part of the January 2025 Southern California wildfires | |
Aerial photo of the Eaton Fire on the slopes of Mount Wilson on January 8 | |
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| Location | Los Angeles County, California, United States |
| Coordinates | 34°12′18″N 118°05′17″W / 34.205°N 118.088°W |
| Statistics | |
| Status | Extinguished |
| Burned area | 14,021 acres (5,674 ha) |
| Impacts | |
| Deaths | 18 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 8 |
| Missing people | 24 |
| Evacuated | 100,000+ |
| Structures destroyed | 9,418 (1,071 damaged) |
| Damage | $27.5 billion (2025 USD) |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | Under investigation
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The Eaton Fire was a highly destructive wildfire in Los Angeles County, in Southern California. The fire began on the evening of January 7, 2025, in Eaton Canyon in the San Gabriel Mountains, and a powerful Santa Ana wind event drove the fire into foothill communities, particularly Altadena. The fire killed at least 18 people and destroyed more than 9,000 buildings, becoming the fifth deadliest and the second most destructive wildfire in California history. The cause of the fire is under investigation; news reports and lawsuits have focused on the possible involvement of high tension power lines operated by electrical utility Southern California Edison. The fire was fully contained on January 31 after burning for 24 days.
The Eaton Fire was one of eight major wildfires in Southern California in January 2025, and burned simultaneously with the deadly and destructive Palisades Fire in the Santa Monica Mountains.