Death Toll from Los Angeles Wildfires Rises to 29 as Major Blazes Are Contained

Rain has provided relief to firefighters, but flooding and mudslides pose new risks, and the causes of the devastating fires remain unknown.

The death toll from wildfires in the Los Angeles area has climbed to 29, with over 16,000 buildings destroyed since early January.
The two largest fires, the Palisades and Eaton blazes, are now 95% and 99% contained respectively, after weeks of firefighting efforts.
Rainfall and snowfall have helped slow the fires but have also caused localized flooding and mudslides, with several roads temporarily closed on Monday.
The Palisades fire destroyed 6,800 buildings, including high-value homes, while the Eaton fire devastated 9,400 structures, primarily affecting working-class neighborhoods.
Authorities are still investigating the causes of the fires, which burned over 150 square kilometers of land across the region.