(KTLA) – California National Guard troops arrived overnight to assist with road closures as firefighters continue working to slow the spread of the massive Eaton Fire burning in Los Angeles County Friday.
Video showed troops deployed in Altadena providing reinforcement so L.A. sheriff’s deputies could be freed up to patrol neighborhoods and deter any possible looters. At least 20 people have already been arrested for looting inside evacuation zones during the recent outburst of wildfires.
California National Guard troops arrive to assist with the Eaton Fire. (OC Hawk) 
The Altadena Community Church is pictured the day after it was destroyed by the Eaton Fire, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in Altadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) 
The Andrew McNally House, built in 1887 by the co-founder of the Rand McNally publishing company, is pictured after it was destroyed by the Eaton Fire, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in Altadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) 
This satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows the Eaton Fire on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, in Altadena, Calif. (Maxar Technologies via AP) 
Firefighters extinguish burning embers at a house on Santa Rosa Avenue, also known as Christmas Tree Lane, after the house was destroyed by the Eaton Fire, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in Altadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) 
From left, Rob Ramsey, Christina Larson and Larson’s husband Chris, the co-owner of the Rancho Bar, look through the ruins of the Rancho Bar a day after it was destroyed by the Eaton Fire, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in Altadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) 
Firefighters battle the Eaton Fire as it engulfs structures Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 in Altadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Nic Coury) 
A Long Beach firefighter uses water from a pumper truck on Santa Rosa Avenue in Altadena to stop a fire from going to a neighboring house on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 during the Eaton fire. (Getty Images) 
A man pours water on a house destroyed from the Eaton Fire in the Altadena neighborhood (Nick Ut/Getty Images) 
A man sprays water on a house destroyed from the Eaton Fire in the Altadena neighborhood on January 08, 2025 in Pasadena. (Nick Ut/Getty Images) 
A firefighter battles the Eaton Fire Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 in Altadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope) 
Altadena Senior Center burns on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 in the wind-driven Eaton fire. (Getty Images) 
Firefighters protect a structure as the Eaton Fire advances Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 in Altadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope) 
Fire-damaged vehicles are lined up at a dealership after the Eaton Fire swept through Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 in Altadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope) 
A person uses a garden hose in an effort to save a neighboring home from catching fire during the Eaton Fire on January 8, 2025 in Altadena, California. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
Meanwhile, crews continue working to slow the progress of the 13,960-acre fire that advanced on Mount Wilson Thursday afternoon. Firefighters managed to keep the flames from damaging any of the critical broadcast infrastructure, officials said.
The blaze, which started Tuesday amid hurricane-force winds near Altadena Drive and Midwick Drive in the Altadena area, has burned an estimated 1,000 structures. Containment remained at 0% Thursday night.
Evacuation orders (red) and warnings (yellow), which are still in place for much of Altadena, Pasadena and the surrounding communities, can be viewed on the map above. An interactive map is available on the California.gov website.
Authorities are working diligently to get residents back into their homes as soon as possible but are asking for patience.
“It’s extremely dangerous. There’s still structural damage. There are open gas lines. There are downed power lines. We don’t want someone to expose themselves to these elements and we don’t want them to create an additional hazard to the first responders,” Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Meza said.
The following school districts previously announced they would remain closed Friday due to the Eaton Fire.
- Glendale Unified School District
- La Canada Unified
- Pasadena Unified School District
Several other school districts were closed on Thursday and could be shuttered Friday as well.
At least 10 deaths have been reported in the wildfires that have been roaring across Southern California.
(KTLA) – California National Guard troops arrived overnight to assist with road closures as firefighters continue working to slow the spread of the massive Eaton Fire burning in Los Angeles County Friday. Video showed troops deployed in Altadena providing reinforcement so L.A. sheriff’s deputies could be freed up to patrol neighborhoods and deter any possible […]
Leave a Reply