In California, firefighting efforts have made progress, with fires 61% contained in Palisades and 87% contained in Eaton (image dated Jan. 7) |Tt21|CC BY SA 4.0

Southern California faces ongoing wildfire threats as Santa Ana winds continue, exacerbating the fire risk. Despite calmer winds, the National Weather Service issued red-flag warnings for high-risk areas, including Los Angeles and Ventura counties, until Tuesday morning.

Wind gusts up to 100 mph are expected, raising concerns as the fire season stretches through Thursday. 

Firefighting efforts have made progress, with fires 61% contained in Palisades and 87% contained in Eaton.

Meanwhile, an arctic blast chills the Central and Eastern US, bringing frigid temperatures. The New York state could see up to two feet of snow due to the lake effect.