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AIR7 gets closest aerials of Eaton Fire devastation in Altadena area

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Tuesday, January 14, 2025
AIR7 got its first lower-level look at the fire devastation across Altadena.
ALTADENA, Calif. (KABC) -- AIR7 has been above Altadena and Pasadena, taking a block-by-block look at damage from the Eaton Fire.

On Tuesday, we were able to get the closest aerial footage we've gotten with full Skymap technology.

Last week, ABC7's Gabe Santos described the damage.

"People have said it looks like a hurricane, it looks like a tornado came through, it looks like a bomb went off," he said. "Those are all appropriate descriptions as we kind of go down southbound on Fair Oaks Avenue."

AIR7 maps out Altadena damage from Eaton Fire


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While some of the bigger strip malls have been spared, Santos said others are a complete loss.



"I can't find the words right now, it's mind-boggling."

Watch the video player above for a closer look at the block-by-block damage.

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