As firefighters continue to battle wildfires burning in the Greater Los Angeles area, hundreds of thousands of people in Southern California are bracing for the spread of the fire on Wednesday, as strong winds continue to fan the flames. At least 25 people have died and 30 are missing in the blazes. The previous day, winds had eased, giving firefighters a reprieve.
But the winds were expected to ease on Wednesday, with the weather expected to improve later on Wednesday, said National Weather Service meteorologist Todd Hall. The National Weather Service has issued a severe weather warning until 3 p.m. local time on Wednesday, and a warning for parts of the city north of the city is in effect until Thursday.
Forecasters are warning that the fire could spread quickly. On Tuesday, firefighters in Palsade and Eaton made some progress in fighting the fires, but they were still not fully contained. The Palsade fire was 19 percent contained and Eaton was 45 percent contained, authorities said.
No further homes or buildings were burned in either area, but authorities said there were still remnants of the fire, and it could take weeks to fully extinguish it.
