As of Saturday morning, Jan. 18, Cal Fire reported that the Eaton fire is 73% contained and has burned a total of 14,117 acres. Officials confirmed 17 fatalities and nearly 9,000 structures destroyed. They also noted that dry conditions are expected to return next week, indicating potential challenges ahead despite recent containment progress.
Cal Fire Assistant Chief Eric Schwab highlighted the success of night operations, stating that they were able to tighten evacuation orders significantly. This allowed more residents to return home safely, illustrating effective firefighting strategies that have been employed to combat the recent blazes.
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