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.

All red flag warnings for critical fire danger expired by Thursday evening, bringing relief for firefighting work on two deadly blazes in Los Angeles County.

Containment of the Eaton and Palisades fires continued its trend of gradual increases overnight — and with offshore winds weakening, firefighters may have an opportunity for bigger gains on Thursday,