As firefighters brace for yet another round of strong Santa Ana winds over the next several days, prompting high wind warnings, dozens of residents and businesses owners impacted by the Eaton Fire attended a community meeting in Pasadena.

Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted the second week of January and roared across the Los Angeles area.

Jan. 22, 10:30 a.m. PST Cal Fire data marked the Palisades Fire at 68% containment and the Eaton Fire at 91% containment, listing no other active fires in Los Angeles as a red flag warning is in effect for much the region until Friday evening.

Hazardous materials investigators were called to a Pasadena park where possible vials of mercury were found Thursday, leading to an evacuation and one person being transported for treatment, authorities said.

More than an inch of rain fell in parts of Los Angeles Monday afternoon, triggering flash flood watches and warnings in areas scorched by this month's wildfires.

Dozens of people are believed to have died in the Palisades and Eaton fires, which have burned down whole swaths of communities

The deadly Eaton Fire in the Pasadena and Altadena areas was almost fully surrounded Monday, and fears of flooding or debris flows from weekend rains were easing as the storm system moved off to the east.

The deadly Eaton Fire in the Pasadena and Altadena areas was almost fully surrounded Monday, and fears of flooding or debris flows from weekend rains were easing as the storm system moved off to the east.

After an epic dry streak, the first real rain of winter fell in Southern California, bringing elevated risk of floods and landslides to areas recently burned by wildfires.

Forecasters issued a flood watch for the devastated Eaton Fire area in Altadena as firefighters Monday improved containment of the massive burn area to 98%, and continued to root out hot spots. With rain expected through Monday,

Officials closed part of Pacific Coast Highway in the Palisades fire area on Sunday, Caltrans said, as rain poured down across the Los Angeles area and burn scars in Southern California were under a flood watch that will last until 4 p.m. Monday, according to the National Weather Service.

The incoming rain this weekend brings mudslide threat to areas previously affected by the wildfires, as crews race to contain several new brush fires.