What you should know

• Calmer winds overnight and into Sunday morning gave firefighters a chance to gain some ground on the Palisades and Eaton fires before expected strong winds return Sunday evening and the red flag warning was extended through midweek.
• At least 16 people have died in the Eaton and Palisades fires, according to the County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner. The death toll is expected to rise as investigators comb through the devastated neighborhoods.
• Overwhelmed by their generosity, the Los Angeles Fire Department has asked Good Samaritans to donate their goods to centralized donation centers rather than individual fire stations. A list of some approved locations – and what they require – can be found here.
• With thousands of evacuees expected to return to devastated neighborhoods this week, officials have offered tips on how people can stay safe as they return home in potentially still dangerous conditions, even if the fire in their area has disappeared . Check out these tips here.
• Both the Eaton and Palisades fires continue to threaten thousands of homes on multiple fronts. The latest updates on evacuation zones can be found here.
• Officials noted Sunday that evacuees were frustrated by their inability to get to their homes, even as the fire emergency in their neighborhood appeared to be over. They stressed that broken power lines, gas leaks and smoldering fires mean the devastated areas are very unsafe for repopulation.
• Authorities across L.A. County are using the calmer day to prepare for another expected wind event in Santa Ana on Monday that could derail efforts to contain the fires.