Recent rain in Southern California has helped to bring the fires surrounding Los Angeles closer to complete containment. The Eaton, Palisades, Hughes, and Laguna fires are all at over 85% containment as of Sunday morning. The Eaton and Palisades fires began nearly four weeks ago during a historic wind event, resulting in the deaths of at least 28 people and the destruction of thousands of acres of land.
The Hughes Fire near Santa Clarita, which started on Wednesday, has burned nearly 10,500 acres but has not caused damage to any structures as of Sunday morning. The Border 2 Fire near San Diego is the only fire with less than 50% containment, starting in the Otay Mountain Wilderness Area and expected to receive rain throughout the afternoon. However, the rain also brings the risk of mudslides, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a flood watch for the burn areas through Monday.
The latest containment percentages for each fire are as follows: Palisades Fire (87%), Eaton Fire (95%), Hughes Fire (92%), Border 2 Fire (10%), and Laguna Fire (98%). The rain has provided much-needed relief to the firefighting efforts in Southern California, but the threat of mudslides remains a concern in the burn areas.
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