Containment of the Palisades fire inched higher to 17% as of Tuesday morning, but gusty winds could challenge fire crews.

The size of the huge blazes, along with difficult weather conditions and the emergence of smaller fires, have extended firefighters’ timelines. “It’s going to be a slow, arduous process,” one official said.

The two largest, deadliest and most destructive fires in Los Angeles County did not expand overnight but remain dangerous winds expected to blow into Wednesday.