More evacuation orders were lifted Thursday on the outskirts of the deadly Eaton Fire burn area in and near Altadena and Pasadena, with containment of the blaze steadily increasing and Santa Ana winds finally backing down.
As of Wednesday evening, the Eaton Fire had burned 14,117 acres, with containment at 45%, up from 35% Tuesday night. By 6 a.m. today, Cal-Fire raised containment to 55%.
The break in the winds is expected to be a major boon for the firefighting effort, which was hampered over the last three days due to escalating winds, even though the Santa Anas never reached the previously anticipated strength…