While calmer winds provided some respite for firefighters battling the Palisades and Eaton fires, downed power lines, gas leaks, and smoldering embers continue to make many neighborhoods unsafe for residents. Officials warn that the threat remains high as high winds are expected to return Sunday night.
While winds have calmed somewhat Sunday, downed power lines, gas leaks and smoldering fires mean that most devastated neighborhoods are unsafe for evacuee access, officials stressed. Officials are expected to give the latest updates on the fires and relief efforts in a press conference at 8 a.m. PT. Watch live in the player above.
Calmer winds overnight and into Sunday morning gave firefighters a chance to gain some ground on the Palisades and Eaton fires before expected high winds return Sunday night, with a red flag warning extended into the middle of the week. the Los Angeles Fire Department has asked good Samaritans to please donate goods to centralized donation centers, rather than individual fire stations. With thousands of evacuees expected to return to devastated neighborhoods this week, officials have offered tips on how people can stay safe when they go home to what may still be dangerous conditions, even if the fire is gone from their area. Officials on Sunday noted evacuee frustration at not being able to get to their homes, even if the fire emergency seems to be over in their neighborhood. They stressed that downed power lines, gas leaks and smoldering fires mean the devastated areas are very unsafe for re-population. Agencies across LA County are using the calmer wind day to prepare for another expected Santa Ana wind event on Monday that could stymie efforts to contain the fires
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