Firefighters have made overnight progress battling back the deadly Los Angeles blazes . The Eaton Fire was 73% contained as of 7 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18, up from 65% the day before. The Palisades Fire was 43% contained as of 7 a.m. on Saturday, up from 39% on Friday evening.

Unprecedented wildfires in Los Angeles County in California are decimating thousands of structures and displacing thousands of residents.

The L.A.-area fires may pose the first big test of California’s wildfire fund, which was set up in 2019 to protect utilities from bankruptcy.

Growth of the Palisades fire was largely kept in check Sunday while crews made significant gains in containing the Eaton fire, as firefighters faced their sixth day of battling the deadly, wind-driven blazes that have raged across Los Angeles County and braced for the return of critical fire weather.

A father and son and a man who tried to save his home are among the L.A. wildfire victims Officials say at least 27 people have died, though the true death toll remains unknown. As wildfires continue to tear through the Los Angeles area, officials said that at least 27 people have died, though the actual death toll remains unknown.

Improving weather conditions continue to aid in the increased containment of both the Eaton and Palisades fires, with some evacuations lifted in the Palisades Fire area.

Lithium batteries from EVs and hybrids, as well as home-power backups, will require specialized removal in the wake of the Eaton and Palisades fires.

Parts of Los Angeles are still burning from multiple wildfires. Some evacuated residents returned to their homes to find nothing but rubble.

More powerful winds were expected to trigger new wildfires that could set back the recent progress made in containing blazes in the Los Angeles area that have destroyed thousands of homes and killed a

In the wake of the L.A. wildfires, the entertainment industry has stepped up to assist those who need help the most. Major studios — including Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, Netflix and more — have committed to large donations,

Celebrities and entertainment organizations are pledging millions to help those who have been displaced or lost their homes, with Beyoncé directly millions to help families in the Eaton fire area.