Wednesday, 8:41 a.m. PST Cal Fire provided an update on the fires in Los Angeles, reporting 19% containment for the Palisades Fire, 45% containment for the Eaton Fire, 50% containment for the Auto Fire (later upgraded to 85% containment) and 97% containment for the Hurst Fire.

Eaton Fire. Eaton Fire initially started 6:18 p.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. Since its discovery a week ago, it has burned 14,117 acres. A fire

More than 22,000 first responders are working to extinguish the deadly Palisades and Eaton wildfires while reacting quickly to new fires that emerge as Santa Ana winds return to Southern California. Below is the latest information on the major fires and key resources to assist wildfire victims and evacuees.

Five people have died as the Eaton Fire continues to burn through Pasadena and the areas near the Angeles National Forest.

Nine of the fire victims died in the Palisades fire and 16 in the Eaton fire in Altadena, according to the Los Angeles County medical examiner and Sheriff Robert Luna.

Vice President Kamala Harris faced widespread mockery for delivering a "word salad" message to the victims of ongoing fires wreaking havoc in Southern California. Scott Yenor has zeroed in on the real problem of higher education: That it is populated by too many women who should be off making babies.