Firefighters made progress overnight on almost all of the active fires, including the massive Palisades and Eaton blazes, officials said.

The significant winter storm had passed in the South by Saturday morning, but travel issues and power outages were still ongoing.

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Firefighters continue to struggle against the wildfires around Los Angeles. The death count has risen and looting has become a problem amid the destruction.