The Palisades and Eaton fires in Los Angeles County have seen increased containment, but residents are still under evacuation orders and facing a long wait to return home. Officials are working to restore utilities, clear debris, and search for human remains. The death toll has risen to at least 27, with 31 people still missing.
Containment on the Palisades and Eaton fires that have kept thousands of Los Angeles County residents out of their homes, some for more than a week, grew overnight after winds that have plagued the region began to die down. The Eaton fire, which has burned just over 14,100 acres in Pasadena and Altadena, jumped to 55% containment on Thursday morning, up from 45% a day earlier.
' Pestrella said the area is suffering from 'dry ravel,' a type of erosion that causes downhill movement of dry soils and debris, particularly an issue post-fire after vegetation cover has been destroyed. He warned residents whose homes are on slopes in the fire area that debris flow hazards could occur even before any significant rains.
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