Slow progress
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As of 5 p.m., L.A. fire officials said they were cautiously optimistic that the conditions were beginning to shift in their favor. The fire was still burning out of control, but officials said it seems to be less of a threat now to the L.A. Zoo and merry-go-round. But it could be well into the night before firefighters gained any level of containment. They also warned another wind shift could change things completely.
The city has asked the state for the use of fixed-wing aircraft that could be used to drop fire retardant.
-Rong-Gong Lin II
