Eaton Fire initially started 6:18 p.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. Since its discovery nine days ago, it has burned 14,117 acres. A fire crew of 3,404 has been working on site and, as of Thursday morning, they managed to contain 55% of the fire. However, investigations into the cause are ongoing.

No stranger to natural disasters, Pasadena resident Pedro Rojas keeps a safety bag in his car with essentials like a jacket, gloves and running shoes in case he needs to flee at a moment’s notice.