PASADENA, Calif. (KTLA) – 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.  

As of the latest update from fire officials, the more than 14,000-acre firestorm that swept through the San Gabriel Mountains, destroying much of Altadena, is 81% contained.  

Nearly 10,000 structures were destroyed and at least 17 people were killed, though that number is expected to rise.  

The National Weather Service has issued another Red Flag Warning from 10 a.m. Monday to 10 p.m. Tuesday for much of inland Southern California, including parts of Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties. 

The warning comes because of projected high winds across the region combined with dry humidity — the same recipe that contributed to the rapid spread of the Palisades and Eaton fires. 

“This is basically one tick below the Jan. 7 event, and it just depends on where the low pressure and high-pressure systems that cause these kind of wind events line up as to the areas that are going to see the largest impact,” Dennis Burns, a fire behavior analyst, said at Sunday’s meeting.

According to the weather service, winds gusts between 50-70 miles per hour are forecast for the coasts and valleys, with gusts as high as 60-100 miles per hour in the mountains and foothills.

As residents and first responders prepare for this next Santa Ana event, L.A. County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone shared some perspective on Eaton Fire at Sunday’s meeting.  

“As I talk to the commanders and firefighters that were in this area, this was the worst fire incident that they’ve ever experienced,” he said. “I’m grateful we didn’t lose more people, but 17 is too much.”  

Many of those in attendance, like San Gabriel Unified schoolteacher Karen Dekker, lost their homes to the Eaton Fire.  

“It’s hard,” Dekker told KTLA’s Carlos Saucedo. “It’s hard to lose your home, your place that is safe and grounding.”  

An Altadena resident for more than 30 years, her house on Homewood Drive was reduced to rubble. Like many others, though, she plans to rebuild.  

“I’m definitely rebuilding and everyone I talk to on my street and others I know who lost their homes, they’re all rebuilding,” Dekker said.  

To support her efforts, several of her colleagues at SGUSD have organized a GoFundMe to help Dekker and her family recover from the tragedy.  

In the meantime, the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department has released repopulation and safety guidelines for those forced to evacuate as a result of the Eaton Fire. More information can be found by following this link.  

More information on how to prepare for wildfires can be found here. 

As the Los Angeles Dodgers stormed toward the World Series last October, one weakness was consistently brought up for the Boys in Blue: relief pitching.

It didn’t prove to be a hindrance to the squad as they rolled the New York Yankees in five games to clinch another title, but that’s not stopping the Dodgers’ front office from improving the bullpen.

The Dodgers signed left-handed reliever Tanner Scott on Sunday, as first reported by MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand.

Scott made four appearances against the Dodgers in last year’s National League Division Series as a member of the San Diego Padres. The Padres acquired him before the MLB trade deadline from the Miami Marlins.

The contract is for $72 million over four seasons, according to Feinsand.

Scott was an All Star last season as a member of the Marlins, before the trade. He finished the season with an outstanding 1.75 ERA with 22 saves in 72 innings pitched.

He played his first five seasons for the Baltimore Orioles.

Now, Scott has a chance to chase a title for the defending champions in L.A. He’s the latest addition for the Dodgers, who have had a masterful offseason stacking the roster.

Scott joins Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki and Korean second baseman Hyeseong Kim as major signings this offseason for the Dodgers. They also re-signed fan-favorite slugger Teoscar Hernandez, who posted the best season of his career in 2024.

A Los Angeles Fire Department captain, along with his brother and son, are being hailed as heroes for saving an entire block of homes in his neighborhood from the Eaton Fire.

Capt. Dan Lievense was on duty fighting the Hurst Fire near Sylmar when flames from the Eaton Fire began burning toward his Altadena home.

After he was relieved from duty that day, Lievense called his brother, who is also an LAFD firefighter, for help and along with Lievense’s son, the three of them stayed in the neighborhood to ensure the fire did not spread to more homes.

Lievense secured hundreds of yards worth of hose line from a nearby L.A. County fire station and hooked it up to a fire hydrant on his street.

For over 48 hours, the three of them stayed awake to battle the fire, determined to save as many homes as they could.

“It’s great what I could save, but I’m always questioning myself thinking, ‘Could I have done more?’” Lievense tells KTLA’s Sara Welch. “I do feel proud of what we were able to save and all the neighbors are very thankful. We were able to pretty much keep [the flames] in the backyards and saved about 14 houses on this block.”

Lievense said he couldn’t have achieved the feat without the help of his brother and son.

“I’m glad I had my brother and my son here that we were able to come up with a plan,” he said. “It was reassuring to know the amount of protection you can do with just three people and a fire hydrant.”

Lievense said his oldest son plans on following in his footsteps, pursuing a career as a firefighter as well.