Fast-moving Eaton Fire grows in Altadena as LA County awaits the worst of Santa Ana windstorm

A fire that started near Eaton Canyon in Pasadena at 6:23 p.m. on Tuesday quickly grew to more than 200 acres.

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This is a developing story and will be updated. For the most up-to-date information about the fire you can check: Evacuation orders are in place for areas in Altadena and Pasadena and after a fast-moving brush fire broke out at 6:23 p.m.

Tuesday. It quickly burned more than 200 acres near Eaton Canyon in Altadena as firefighting resources were stretched thin on a night that's expected to see the worst of the Santa Ana-fueled windstorm. According to authorities, the fire started near Altadena Drive and Midwick Drive, and quickly grew.



Angeles National Forest officials report evacuations are underway. We will provide details as they become available. Evacuation orders The basics Views of the fire Listen to our Big Burn podcast Resources to prep and cope with wildfire.