The Los Angeles Police Department has arrested two individuals on Tuesday who admitted to setting fires outside of the wildfire zones.​

Democratic lawmakers have drawn a surge of criticism since the fires began. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass was lambasted, including by members of her own party, for traveling abroad while Californians were forced to flee their homes amid the fires and California Governor Gavin Newsom has attracted harsh scrutiny from Republicans.

Los Angeles police said "a male was heard stating a suspect was trying 'to light a fire' near the Kenneth Fire". The allegation was later ruled unfounded.

The LAPD hasn't made any statements mentioning "persons of interest." The LA Fire Department said it is still investigating the cause of the fires.

The massive Palisades Fire broke out in Los Angeles on Tuesday afternoon, prompting mandatory evacuations affecting tens of thousands of people and highway closures. Later Tuesday, the Eaton Fire broke out in the foothills of Pasadena on the other side of Los Angeles County.

Amid the wildfires, a petition initially created a year ago to address crime in Vallejo has reignited recent support.

More evacuations were lifted Saturday as containment of the deadly Palisades Fire rose to 43%, up overnight from 39%, with firefighters catching a break from the weather thanks to low clouds and good humidity levels.

L.A. Deputy Mayor Brian Williams was placed on administrative leave amid an investigation into an alleged bomb threat three weeks before fires broke out in LA County.

Homeless individuals face dense and often interwoven challenges, including underemployment or non-employment and the unavailability of a support network.

As government moves to recovery mode in the wake of the devastating fires, the anniversary of one of L.A.’s worst disasters passes this week — and possibly useful lessons may echo.

The deadly Palisades Fire was 27% contained Friday as a much-feared Santa Ana wind event wound down without dramatically impacting the firefight, and residents were allowed to return home in select neighborhoods that had been evacuated due to the blaze.