EATON FIRE • ALTADENA, CALIFORNIA
Were You Affected by the Eaton Fire?
What Happened During the Eaton Fire?
HBK Lawyers Is Reviewing Potential Eaton Fire Claims
On January 7, 2025, the Eaton Fire began near Altadena Drive and Midwick Drive in the Altadena/Pasadena area. The fire burned more than 14,000 acres, destroyed more than 9,400 structures, and damaged more than 1,000 others throughout the surrounding communities.
In August 2026, the Los Angeles County Fire Department released its investigative findings and concluded that electrical arcing events involving an out-of-service Southern California Edison transmission tower caused the fire to ignite in dry vegetation below the transmission towers.
Southern California Edison is a defendant in ongoing Eaton Fire mass tort litigation. HBK Lawyers is reviewing potential claims involving property damage, smoke or ash damage, displacement, physical injury, loss of life, and other documented fire-related losses.
WERE YOU AFFECTED?
You may want to speak with an attorney if you experienced any of the following after the January 2025 Eaton Fire in Altadena.
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HOME OR PROPERTY DAMAGE
Your home, structures, landscaping, or other property were damaged or destroyed.
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SMOKE, SOOT OR ASH DAMAGE
Your home or belongings were affected by smoke, soot, ash, odor, or contamination.
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PERSONAL PROPERTY LOSS
Furniture, clothing, electronics, vehicles, or other belongings were damaged or destroyed.
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DISPLACEMENT & LIVING EXPENSES
You had to leave your home and incurred temporary housing or other added living expenses.
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RENTER OR TENANT LOSSES
You rented your home and experienced property loss, displacement, or added expenses.
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INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE
You or a family member suffered physical injury, or your family lost a loved one in connection with the Eaton Fire.
Find Out If You May Have a Claim
If you were affected by the Eaton Fire, tell us what happened. HBK Lawyers can review your information and help you understand what legal options may be available.
If You Were Affected, Start Keeping Records
You do not need to have every document collected before contacting HBK Lawyers. But saving relevant records now can help preserve important details about your property, expenses, displacement, and other losses related to the Eaton Fire.
Photos & Videos
Keep photos and videos showing fire damage, smoke, soot, ash, damaged belongings, landscaping, or conditions before and after cleanup or repairs.
Insurance Records
Save your insurance policies, claim numbers, adjuster communications, estimates, payment records, denial letters, and other documents related to your fire claim.
Property & Belongings
Keep inventories, receipts, photographs, valuations, repair estimates, and other records showing property or personal belongings that were damaged or destroyed.
Housing & Other Expenses
Save receipts for hotels, temporary rentals, moving, storage, transportation, cleanup, repairs, and other out-of-pocket costs related to displacement or recovery.
Notices & Communications
Keep evacuation notices, emails, text messages, letters, utility communications, property-management records, and other correspondence related to the fire and its impact.
A Simple Timeline
Write down important dates while they are still fresh, including evacuation, displacement, property damage, insurance communications, cleanup, repairs, and major expenses.
Keep original records when possible and save digital copies in a secure location.
UNDERSTANDING POTENTIAL LOSSES
How the Eaton Fire May Have Affected You
Wildfire-related losses are not always limited to a home or structure that burned. Smoke, soot, ash, damaged belongings, displacement, cleanup needs, and additional living expenses can create different types of financial and practical losses.
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Property & Belongings
The Eaton Fire may have affected homes, other structures, landscaping, vehicles, personal belongings, and property that experienced smoke, soot, or ash damage even if it did not burn.
- Damage or destruction to a home or other structures
- Smoke, soot, ash, or odor damage
- Damage to furniture and personal belongings
- Vehicle or landscaping damage
- Cleaning, remediation, or repair costs
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Displacement & Recovery Costs
Being forced from a home or dealing with the aftermath of a wildfire can also result in additional expenses that extend beyond the physical damage itself.
- Temporary housing or lodging expenses
- Moving or storage costs
- Additional transportation expenses
- Cleanup and recovery-related costs
- Other documented out-of-pocket expenses
Every Situation Is Different
The type and extent of a potential claim will depend on the specific circumstances. HBK Lawyers can review what happened, the losses you experienced, and the records you have available.
Frequently Asked Questions
People affected by the Eaton Fire may include homeowners, property owners, renters, and others who experienced property damage, smoke or ash damage, loss of personal belongings, displacement, physical injury, or loss of a loved one. Whether a potential claim exists will depend on the specific facts and losses involved.
Your property does not necessarily have to burn for you to experience a loss. Smoke, soot, ash, odors, and other contaminants can affect homes, belongings, businesses, equipment, and inventory even when flames never reached the property.
California generally provides two years for personal injury or wrongful death claims and three years for claims involving injury to real or personal property. Other deadlines may apply depending on the type of claim, the parties involved, and the legal process being used. Because missing an applicable deadline can affect your rights, it is important to have your individual circumstances reviewed as soon as possible.
Possibly. Insurance may cover some losses without fully covering everything you experienced. A potential claim may involve a deductible, losses above your policy limits, or other damages that were not covered or fully reimbursed by insurance. However, you generally cannot recover twice for the same loss, and your insurance company may have the right to seek repayment from a responsible third party for amounts it paid on your behalf. HBK Lawyers can review your insurance payments and other documented losses to help determine what may still be part of a potential claim.
In August 2026, the Los Angeles County Fire Department announced that its investigation concluded electrical arcing events involving an out-of-service Southern California Edison transmission tower caused the Eaton Fire. Southern California Edison is a defendant in the ongoing Eaton Fire mass tort litigation. The official cause determination does not, by itself, resolve every issue of civil liability or damages in an individual case.
HBK Lawyers handles these matters on a contingency-fee basis. Attorney’s fees are contingent upon a recovery. HBK Lawyers advances litigation costs. If there is no recovery on your behalf, you owe no attorney’s fees and no repayment of costs advanced.
Submitting your information allows HBK Lawyers to review the circumstances of your situation and the losses you experienced. The firm may contact you for additional information or documents if needed.
Submitting a form does not create an attorney-client relationship. An attorney-client relationship is formed only after you and HBK Lawyers enter into a written agreement.