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

Five people have now been confirmed dead due to the raging Eaton Fire, which has scorched 10,600 acres and 972 structures in Pasadena and Altadena, east of Los Angeles. The fire, which broke out around 6:30 p.

ABC 10News spoke with a man who lost his sister in the Eaton Fire that has so far scorched nearly 14,000 acres.

Officials held a press conference Friday at 1 p.m. to discuss the latest developments in the ongoing battle with the Eaton Fire burning in the Pasadena area. Details:

Fire Chief Chad Augustin said his crews are taking advantage of lighter winds as they work to contain the deadly Eaton Fire. The fire has destroyed the homes of several of his firefighters and their families.

Officials in Pasadena are warning residents in the area of the Eaton Fire not to use their tap water. A do-not-drink order remains in effect for the evacuation zones.

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.

The Eaton Fire burning through the hillsides and mountains above Pasadena is now approaching the Mount Wilson Observatory, with potential implications for both the historic structures and emergency communications during the ongoing wildfire siege devastating Los Angeles.

Flames from the massive Eaton Fire are approaching the summit of California's Mount Wilson. The mountaintop is home to communication towers and an historic observatory.