Containment on the Palisades and Eaton fires grew overnight after winds that have plagued the region began to die down. But officials stressed that there is still much work to be done in the fire zones before residents can return.

Democratic mayor Karen Bass and top Los Angeles area officials hold a briefing on the deadly wildfires that have swept across southern California.

Three wildfires continue to burn in the Los Angeles region, according to Cal Fire. The Palisades and Eaton fires have scorched nearly 40,000 acres, destroying thousands of homes and forcing tens of thousands of evacuations.