Firefighters are taking advantage of a lull in the wind to make steady progress against the massive fires that have ravaged Los Angeles since Jan. 7. As of Saturday morning, the Palisades fire, which has burned nearly 24,000 acres and killed at least 10 people, was listed as 43% contained, according to the CAL Fire website. That's up from 31% on Friday morning.
Cooler temperatures, higher humidity and calm winds through Monday morning should give firefighters a much needed respite for the rest of the weekend, giving them a chance to put out existing fires without too much fear about new ones, said Joe Sirard, meteorologist with the National Weather Service office in Oxnard.
As the mop-up work continues, officials are allowing for the slow 'repopulation' of certain neighborhoods in the Palisades. Its residents only, so far, and you'll need an I.D. with your name, photo and address - like a driver's license - to get past the checkpoints manned by the Los Angeles Police Department and the National Guard.
President-elect Donald Trump, who is scheduled to be sworn into office on Monday, has announced that his first official trip as the nation's leader will be to Southern California to tour the devastated areas. Trump has spent much of the last 10 days hurling abuse at California's leaders for what he sees as their mismanagement of the crisis.
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