Categories Selected Articles Eaton Fire: 2nd wildfire in Los Angeles County sparks amid high wind gusts Post author By Mike Nova Post date January 7, 2025 A second wildfire fueled by dangerously high winds has sparked in Los Angeles County on Tuesday. The Eaton Fire, initially called the Close Fire, sparked just before 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in Eaton Canyon near Altadena and Pasadena.