California Wildfires
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Increased fire risk to accompany Santa Ana winds' return

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced mortgage relief for property owners affected by the fires.

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What to Know

  • The Palisades Fire is now 52% contained at 23,700 acres. The Eaton Fire is 81% contained at 14,100 acres.
  • More than two dozen deaths are believed to be linked to the fires.
  • Out of state firefighters began to demobilize Saturday to head back home amid crews' better containment of the fires.
  • Investigators are working to determine the cause of the Eaton Fire.
  • The disasters displaced hundreds of Southern Californians. As a result, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced mortgage relief for property owners affected by the fires.

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