After somewhat milder conditions this weekend, Santa Ana winds return to southern California early week. Though not as intense as the event last week, the gusty winds will pose concerns for power lines and rapid wildfire spread. The Palisades and Eaton Fires, among others, continue to rage near Los Angeles with fire containment becoming more difficult as winds pick up. – Videos from The Weather Channel | weather.com
Five of the deaths were attributed to the Palisades Fire and 11 resulted from the Eaton Fire, the Los Angeles County coroner’s office said in a statement Saturday evening.
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A new order of evacuation was sent out Saturday night as a new round of Santa Ana winds is intensifying the fire danger and threatening more neighborhoods.