Investigation concludes that there were no delays in evacuations due to the Eaton fire in Los Angeles
Los Angeles County Fire Department Releases Findings of Independent Investigation into Evacuation Orders in Altadena
No delays were identified in decision-making for the evacuation of residents due to the Eaton Fire, which broke out on January 7, 2025 in the Altadena area, according to an independent investigation released this Monday.
The Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD) released the outcome of the investigation conducted by Citygate Associates, LLC (Citygate), which reviewed evacuation decisions, incident communications, and the behavior of the Eaton Fire.
According to a statement from LACoFD, the review analyzed operating conditions and decision making between 9:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025 and 6:00 a.m. from January 8, 2025.

