Firefighters are taking advantage of calm winds to make steady progress against the massive blazes that have ravaged Los Angeles since January 7.
As of Saturday morning, the Palisades Fire, which has burned nearly 24,000 acres and killed at least 10 people, is listed as 43% contained, according to the CAL Fire website. It was up 31% on Friday morning.
The Eaton Fire, which has burned 14,000 acres in Altadena and killed at least 17 people, has been listed as 73% contained, down from 65% Friday morning.
Cooler temperatures, higher humidity and calmer winds through Monday morning should give firefighters a much-needed break over the weekend, giving them a chance to put out blazes with less fear of new fires, National Meteorologist Joe Sirard said. Weather Service Office in Oxnard.
“It's very positive for fighting any current fire,” Sirard said. “It will have minimal fire behavior with this type of wind and humidity.”
As the mop-up continues, officials are allowing leniency “Population” Some of the neighborhoods in the Palisades.
To get past the checkpoints manned by the Los Angeles Police Department and the National Guard, until now its residents only, you'll need an ID with your name, photo and address — like a driver's license.
On Friday, security inside the palisades was still tight, with police and troopers at most key intersections and others patrolling on horseback and dirt bikes to keep an eye out for looters.
President-elect Donald Trump, who is scheduled to take office on Monday, has announced that his first official trip as the nation's president will be to visit devastated areas in Southern California.
Trump has spent the past 10 days abusing California's leaders for their mismanagement of the crisis as flames tore through parts of greater Los Angeles from hurricane-force winds.
“One of the best and most beautiful parts of America is burning to the ground,” Trump said Published Truth Social on January 8. “This is Ash, Gavin Newscom needs to resign. This is all his fault!!!”
Trump is expected to arrive late next week, according to the release the mountain.
After a lull this weekend, another round of fire weather will arrive on Monday and last for most of next week, with the peak threat expected to arrive on Tuesday, forecasters said.
“The bottom line is: We're in uncharted territory in the winter or rainy season,” said Alex Tardy, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service office in San Diego.
In other unsettling fire news, the huge costs of the historic Los Angeles blaze could force the state's insurance company to bail out, leaving just $377 million in reserves.
To remain solvent, California's fair plan could turn to its member insurers for financial assistance and prompt them to charge policyholders more.
