Decreased winds have helped slow progression of the fire, as officials prepare for the return of strong winds early next week.

The Eaton and Palisades fires have burned more than 34,000 acres in Los Angeles County − an area larger than the city of San Francisco. The two fires cover the widest area among five fires in the vicinity and are raging through densely populated zones.

Flames from the Eaton fire came perilously close to the Mt. Wilson and local stations, including KABC and radio KLOS-FM, reported losing transmissions.

ABC7 (KABC), the ABC affiliate station in Los Angeles, lost its over-the-air signal Friday morning as the Eaton Fire burned near the Mount Wilson observatory and communication towers in the Angeles National Forest.

ABC7's over-the-air signal was having issues Friday morning as the Eaton Fire burned near the Mount Wilson Observatory.