Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Maroney said the Eaton Fire is estimated at 14,117 acres with 27% containment and that county crews remain prepared as critical fire weather continues through Wednesday. He said about 7,000 structures have been damaged or destroyed and that 3,155 firefighting personnel are assigned to the incident.

The county and city reiterated that repopulation of evacuated areas will be gradual. “Please be assured that we will continue to battle these wildfires from the air and on the ground until they are fully contained. We stand alongside all of you as we begin repopulation of evacuated areas, establishment of disaster recovery centers, and the rebuilding of your homes, your communities, and your lives,” Maroney said.

Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristen Crowley said air and ground crews prevented further spread into Mandeville Canyon overnight and reported the Palisades fire at 23,707 acres with roughly 11% containment and about 4,720 personnel assigned. She warned that evacuation orders and warnings remain in place because “there are still active fires that are burning within the Palisades area, making it extremely, extremely dangerous for the public.”

Chief Crowley and Chief Maroney both warned of strong northeast winds, gusts up to about 50 miles per hour, and low humidity through Wednesday. Maroney and Crowley said those conditions, combined with low fuel moisture, keep the fire threat very high and that necessary public safety power shutoffs are an important preventive measure.

The Hearst Fire, Crowley said, has been held to about 799 acres and is 89% contained with more than 300 firefighters assigned.

Local officials urged residents to follow evacuation orders and warnings and to await official notices before attempting to return. The county is setting up disaster recovery centers, and officials said online tools are being developed so residents can check the damage status of their homes.

Officials also urged patience as teams complete damage inspections and safety checks for utilities and unstable structures before repopulation can proceed.