High winds Tuesday evening fueled a fast-moving brush fire in the Altadena/Pasadena area.
The Eaton fire was reported at 6:23 p.m., near Altadena Drive and Midwick Drive in the Eaton Canyon area, according to Cal Fire.
The Angeles National Forest said on X the fire had reached more than 200 acres by 7:12 p.m. with evacuations underway.
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The fire broke out as regional fire resources were already stretched thin by the Palisades fire.
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