A fire broke out Tuesday night in the hills above Altadena near Eaton Canyon, prompting a response from firefighters. Pasadena spokeswoman Lisa Derderian said the fire is at 20 acres. The fire broke out in the foothills at around 6:28 p.m. but she did not know exact location at the time. Pasadena fire officials are on the scene.

A new wildfire has ignited in the Eaton Canyon area near Altadena Tuesday night, forcing evacuations as a destructive windstorm continues battering Southern California. The “Eaton Fire” was first reported at around 6:30 p.