STATUS: 

• This incident is now in the command of Los Angeles County Fire and Angeles National Forest – the LAFD will no longer provide updates

For the latest updates on containment status, evacuation zones, and safety advisories, please visit https://lacounty.gov/emergency/.

EVACUATION ORDER: All evacuation orders were LIFTED as of 1/9/25

STATUS: 

• 771 acres (adjusted down after formal mapping) with 70% containment
• This incident is now in the command of Los Angeles County Fire and Angeles National Forest – the LAFD will no longer provide updates

For the latest updates on containment status, evacuation zones, and safety advisories, please visit https://emergency.lacity.gov/updates.

The Hurst Fire remains under unified command with the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), Angeles National Forest and Los Angeles County Fire. According to the CalFire website, this incident is 10% contained.  

For the latest updates on containment status, evacuation zones, and safety advisories, please visit https://emergency.lacity.gov/updates.

The Hurst Fire remains under unified command with the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), Angeles National Forest and Los Angeles County Fire. According to the LAFD website, there have been no structures damaged and no reported injuries.  

For the latest updates on containment status, evacuation zones, and safety advisories, please visit https://lafd.org/news/hurst-fire.

If you encounter a downed power line, prioritize safety by staying far away and calling 911 immediately.

• Contact our Public Works Department at (818) 898-1293
• Email PWDispatch@sfcity.org
• Use the My San Fernando App to quickly report the issue directly to city staff.  
   

The app is available for download on both iOS and Android platforms and allows you to upload photos and share the exact location of the issue.

If your power is out and you need a comfortable place to relax, charge your devices, use the restroom, and enjoy water, light snacks and games, visit one of our Community Relief Centers. They will be open today until 9 pm.  

• Recreation Park – 208 Park Ave, San Fernando
• Las Palmas Park – 505 S. Huntington St, San Fernando

If your power is out and you need a comfortable place to relax, charge your devices, use the restroom, and enjoy water, light snacks and games, visit one of our Community Relief Centers. They will be open today until 11 pm.  

• Recreation Park – 208 Park Ave, San Fernando
• Las Palmas Park – 505 S. Huntington St, San Fernando

• Red Flag Warning through 1/23/25 at 8 pm – Northeast winds will peak at 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph Wednesday afternoon through Thursday, after a lull later Tuesday into Wednesday. Daily minimum humidity of 2 to 10 percent common with very poor to minimal overnight recoveries. If fire ignition occurs, conditions are favorable for extreme fire behavior and rapid fire growth, which would threaten life and property. See readyforwildfire.org and wildfirerisk.org for information.
   

For the latest updates on the wind and fire advisories, please visit https://www.weather.gov/. 

Smoke advisories are issued for large fires in or near the South Coast AQMD jurisdiction and are intended to provide a summary of current/past air quality and provide predictions of future smoke impacts. Even in areas far from fires or areas not covered by a smoke advisory, if you can smell smoke or see ash from a wildfire, avoid or limit outdoor activities. For information about the effects of wildfires on your health, and how to reduce exposures, please see the AQMD website Wildfire Smoke & Ash Health & Safety Tips page.

Click Here for Current Smoke Advisory

On Friday, January 10, 2025, Public Health declared a local health emergency in Los Angeles County and issued an order temporarily banning the use of air blowing devices, like leaf blowers. The recent strong winds and fires have caused hazardous air quality, increased ash, and debris, and disrupted essential health services. During the fire recovery and cleanup, air blowers are prohibited throughout the county until the Health Officer determines it is safe to use them without harming public health. Ash is like a fine, dangerous dust that can be inhaled deep into the lungs and can cause major problems everywhere it lands. It’s not just dirt.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Wildfire smoke can cause unhealthy air quality in areas many miles away from the fire. Smoke conditions change quickly, so check your air quality using the South Coast AQMD app or on the AQMD interactive map. Older adults, young children, pregnant women, and people with heart diseases or lung diseases (such as asthma) may be especially sensitive to health risks from wildfire smoke.

If you smell smoke, see smoke near ground level, or see ash due to a wildfire, here are ways to limit your exposure:

• Remain indoors with windows and doors closed or seek alternate shelter.
• Avoid vigorous physical activity.
• Run your air conditioner if you have one and make sure it has a clean filter. Close the fresh air intake if your air conditioner has the option so that it is recirculating the indoor air to prevent bringing additional smoke inside. A higher efficiency filter (i.e. higher MERV rating) will filter out more smoke particles than a low efficiency one.
• Create a space in your home with filtered air, by using a portable high-efficiency or HEPA air cleaner while keeping doors and windows closed. This can be a room where you spend a lot of time, such as a bedroom. More information about air filters and air cleaners can be found here: Fact Sheet on Indoor Air Filtration.
• If you can stay cool without them, avoid using a whole-house fan or a swamp cooler with an outside air intake.
• Avoid using indoor or outdoor wood-burning appliances, including fireplaces. Avoid combustion sources inside the home such as candles and incense that could further degrade indoor air quality.
• If you must be outdoors in smoky conditions, keep it brief, and use a disposable respirator (N-95 or P-100). These respirators can offer some protection from smoke particles if they are worn properly and have a tight fit. Do not rely on surgical masks or cloth masks for protection. Information about using respirators to protect from wildfire smoke or ash can be found here: Fact Sheet on Respirators
• Commercial building managers should follow their Smoke Readiness Plan. Guidance on developing a plan can be found here: https://www.epa.gov/emergencies-iaq/wildfires-and-indoor-air-quality-schools-and-commercial-buildings.