Near the coast, fire crews have 14% containment of the Palisades fire, a slight increase from Sunday, while the fire grew minimally overnight to 23,713 acres, according to a Cal Fire update. Firefighters were preparing to enter their 7th day battling the blazes, which both broke out Tuesday, Jan. 7.

With so much suffering and loss, communities – including sports communities – have come through strong in support.

To the northeast, the Eaton Fire erupted in the Angeles National Forest, claiming at least five lives in the suburb of Altadena and damaging or destroying a likely 6,672 buildings as of early Thursday morning, according to the satellite analysis.