Firefighters made significant progress on day five of battling the Eaton Fire, which continues to burn in the Altadena and Pasadena areas.
By Saturday morning, containment had reached 15%, up from just 3% shortly after midnight. Cal Fire reported minimal growth for the more than 14,000-acre fire; however, evacuation orders remain in effect for the impacted areas.
Gusty northeast winds are expected to return to the area Saturday night into Sunday, the National Weather Service said. Another Santa Ana wind event may develop around next Tuesday.
Fire officials suspect that more than 7,000 homes, business and other structures in Altadena, Sierra Madre and Pasadena have been damaged or destroyed by the wind-driven flames. Crews have not officially confirmed most of that damage.
Six people died in the Eaton fire, the Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office said Friday.
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