LA fires latest updates: Firefighters make progress but two large blazes continue across LA

Summary

At least 16 people have died in the Los Angeles wildfires, officials say
Fire crews are making progress, containing one smaller fire on Sunday and nearly fully containing another, but the two largest blazes are still raging
Strong winds forecast in Los Angeles mean the threat of fire is still "very high", LA county's fire chief says
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'Critical' fire weather conditions expected in coming dayspublished at 05:40 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January
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Firefighters and aircraft have been attacking the fires around LA with a real sense of urgency, because winds across the region are already picking up and meant to strengthen in the coming days.
Officials say strong desert winds, known as Santa Anas, will strengthen on Sunday and into the first half of the week.
LA County fire chief Anthony Marrone said those winds will create "elevated critical fire weather conditions" until Wednesday.
That's heightened fears the blazes could spread into densely populated communities as they did last week.
Death toll rises to 16published at 05:36 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January
A few hours ago the LA Medical Examiner's Office released an update on the number of fire-related fatalities it is investigating.
So far there are 11 deaths linked to the Eaton fire, and five to the Palisades fire, bringing the death toll to at least 16. Officials say that number is likely to rise.
You can read what we know about some of the victims here.
Winds pick up again as death toll risespublished at 05:34 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January
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We're resuming our live coverage of the fires in Los Angeles as crews scramble to contain several blazes around the city.
The death toll from the fires rose to 16, the LA medical examiner said. Eleven were killed in the Eaton fire near Pasadena and five in the Palisades fire.
Water bombing aircraft have been working throughout the night trying to bring the infernos under control, ahead of an expected return of strong winds that brought wide-spread destruction last week.
Stay with us as we bring you the latest.