The wind-driven fire forced evacuations and blackened more than 200 acres in less than two hours Tuesday evening.

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.

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.