A major recovery milestone has been achieved near Eaton Canyon at the end of April 2025. Over the past seven weeks, the Army Corps of Engineers have successfully cleared half of all burned structures within one block of the park, or 38 of the 75. Back on March 18, MyEatonCanyon.com publish an article about the first private residences having been cleared by debris removal crews.
As of April 29th:
- 10 of the 26 burned structures near the Pinecrest Gate have been cleared
- 10 of the 17 burned structures near the Midwick Gate have been cleared
- 18 of the 29 burned structures near the Nature Center have been cleared
- 0 of the 3 burned structures in Kinneloa Mesa have been cleared
The remaining structures to be cleared include over two dozen homes, the Eaton Canyon Nature Center, the Coral Innovation Center, the Pasadena Police Department’s Advanced Officer Training building, and the Church of Christ along Kinneloa Canyon Road.
Due to the fact that all private residences are being prioritized over businesses, the next half of the cleanup process may take many weeks longer than the first half. However, at this rate, a majority of debris near Eaton Canyon should be gone by mid-summer 2025. As a first step in the park’s recovery and eventual reopening, all structures near the park need to be cleared of debris. Properties that have been cleaned typically feature level ground, with all hazardous materials, foundation remnants, and charred vegetation (with the exception of trees) removed.
Please stay tuned to the Eaton Fire tab for the latest on the recovery effort at Eaton Canyon.