Eaton, Palisades fire containments are on the rise

As Los Angeles residents shift from emergency to recovery mode after the pair of devastating wildfires, crews are well on their way to full containment of the blazes.

According to the latest numbers released by Cal Fire, crews had 73% containment on the Eaton Fire as of 12:40 p.m. Saturday. The fire, which scorched much of Altadena and parts of Sierra Madre, has destroyed nearly 9,000 structures.

About 90% of structures in the Eaton Fire’s footprint had been assessed by Saturday afternoon.

The death toll from the Eaton Fire is up to 17, Cal Fire says. At least seven firefighters have been injured.

Cal Fire said crews were taking advantage of light winds on Saturday by using air support to extinguish remaining flames and spot fires. Crews have surrounded the perimeter of the blaze, authorities said.

As for the Palisades Fire, containment was at 43% as of 11:39 a.m. Saturday, according to Cal Fire. The burned acreage remained at 23,713, as it has for several days.

The blaze destroyed more than 3,800 structures across the Pacific Palisades and Malibu as it ravaged the Santa Monica Mountains. 10 people were confirmed to be dead as a result.

Damage assessments were ongoing as of Saturday. Cal Fire said minimal fire activity was observed in the morning, minimizing risk if winds pick up again.