Eaton Fire

Eaton Fire
Part of the January 2025 Southern California wildfires
Aerial photo of the Eaton Fire on the slopes of Mount Wilson on January 8
Date(s)	January 7 (7-01) – January 31, 2025 (2025-01-31) (25 days)
Location	Los Angeles County, California, United States
Coordinates	34°12′18″N 118°05′17″W / 34.205°N 118.088°W / 34.205; -118.088
Statistics[1]
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) [2]
Ignition
Cause	Under investigation Possibly faulty power lines of Southern California Edison[3]
Map
Interactive perimeter map of Eaton Fire (map data)
Location of the fire in Greater Los Angeles Show map of the Los Angeles metropolitan area The location of the fire in southern California Show map of California

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.