Wildfire Smoke and Ash Cleanup
Ash and smoke residue in homes that survived the fire.
Ash cleanup after the Eaton FirePasadena service
Water, smoke and ash damage restoration in Pasadena
Pasadena calls split two ways. Some are older houses with plaster walls and oak floors that need careful drying. Others are homes still dealing with smoke and ash from the Eaton Fire.
- Answered 24/7
- Smoke and ash
- Older homes
24/7 emergency line
(323) 709-0141- 1Call any hourWe answer 24/7.
- 2Describe the damageWater, smoke or ash.
- 3Crew sentUp the 110.
Quick answer
We handle smoke and ash cleanup, leak drying and repairs in Pasadena homes. Crews come from our Downtown Los Angeles office at any hour. Many Pasadena houses have plaster walls and original wood floors. So we dry them in place where we can and document everything for insurance.
Pasadena
Older houses, careful drying
Many Pasadena homes are decades old, with lath and plaster walls, original wood floors and plumbing that has been repaired more than once. When those get wet, the goal is to save as much of the original material as possible, which means slower drying and more reading points.
Since January 2025, a large share of our Pasadena calls have also been smoke and ash: houses that were left standing but filled with residue in every room, closet and duct.
Pasadena
After the Eaton Fire
The Eaton Fire started on January 7, 2025 above Altadena and burned 14,021 acres in Altadena and Pasadena. It destroyed 9,418 structures and damaged another 1,073, and SoCalGas shut off gas to thousands of customers in Pasadena, Altadena and Sierra Madre while the Pasadena Convention Center served as an evacuation center. Homes near the burn area need ash removed with HEPA vacuums before any wet cleaning. The ducts need cleaning before the heat or air runs.
Common calls
Common calls from Pasadena
Smoke and Soot Cleanup
Soot on walls, ceilings, fabrics and contents.
Soot and smoke cleaningOdor Removal
Smoke odor that lingers after the visible ash is gone.
Getting rid of smoke odorPlaster Wall Water Damage Repair
Lath and plaster dried in place and patched to match.
Saving plaster wallsHardwood Floor Water Damage
Original oak floors dried from both sides before refinishing.
Wet hardwood floorsStorm and Mudslide Cleanup
Mud and water off burned slopes in the first storms after a fire.
Mud from burned hillsidesHow it works here
How a Pasadena job runs
Call and tell the dispatcher whether it is water, smoke or both. For smoke and ash, keep the heating and air off until the ducts are cleaned, and keep children and pets out of rooms that have not been cleaned.
Water jobs start with extraction and a moisture map, then drying to a logged reading. Smoke jobs start with photos of every room, then HEPA vacuuming and dry cleaning from the ceiling down before any wet cleaning.
Nearby
Nearby areas we cover
Los Angeles County
County
Los Angeles County coverageGlendale
Los Angeles County
Next door in GlendaleBurbank
Los Angeles County
Burbank serviceFAQ
Questions from Pasadena
Yes, including ash in standing homes, ducts and contents.
Usually, if the plaster is still attached to the lath. It needs longer drying.
Not until the ducts and air handler are cleaned and the filter is replaced.
Often, yes. Photograph each room before cleaning starts.
Dispatch gives a real arrival window when you call, based on traffic at that hour.
Smoke, ash or water damage in Pasadena?
Call the 24/7 line and we will plan the cleanup with you.
24/7 emergency line
(323) 709-0141