Rain and easing temperatures has helped more than 1,000 firefighters battling the largest wildfire in Los Angeles history.
Officials have warned however that danger still remains.
"We’ve turned the corner, but this is not over," Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti told reporters. "With winds this strong, anything can happen."
Shifting winds could cause burning embers to spread the fire once more through the rugged northern edge of Los Angeles, Mr Garcetti said.
The nearly 5,900-acre La Tuna Fire, named after the canyon area where it erupted on Friday, has destroyed three homes and damaged one.
Over 700 homes were evacuated as the blaze tore through thick brush that has not burned in decades.
Of the 1,400 people evacuated from their homes, 90% had returned by yesterday afternoon, with Mr Garcetti said nearly all would be back before the day was over.
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The wildfire is the largest in terms of acreage in the city's history, Mr Garcetti said.
It was considered 30% contained last night, up from 10%.
"We do not have this fire contained," Mr Garcetti said, "but we do have a good sense of, in the next day or two, how we can bring this fire to rest."
California Governor Jerry Brown yesterday declared a state of emergency for Los Angeles County, which will ease the path for state and federal help to fight the fire.
Temperatures in the area have hovered around 38C in recent days.
Mr Garcetti said four firefighters had suffered dehydration or minor burns.
The blaze was 64% contained yesterday evening, up from 56% earlier in the day.
