California’s insurance commissioner won’t allow canceled or nonrenewed policies in and around the fire zones for a year.

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.