'Not out of the woods': Fire-scarred LA braces for another round of dangerous winds

A "super scooper" that was damaged by a drone last week while helping fight the Palisades Fire was cleared to fly Tuesday.

According to officials, the plane collided with a privately-owned drone, causing significant damage to it. The drone put a 3x6 hole in the aircraft, causing a 20- to 30-minute delay in the aerial firefight.

A "super scooper" that was damaged by a drone last week while helping fight the Palisades Fire was cleared to fly Tuesday.

The collision grounded the firefighting plane for several days.

The low-flying, surface-skimming planes dip into the water before dumping its contents over blazing wildfires.

The FBI is investigating the incident.

We're getting a look at just how close the Eaton Fire came to vital communications towers at Mount Wilson.

A photo posted on X shows how the fire came within mere feet from the lifesaving communications equipment last Thursday.

Thanks to prior fuel treatment by the Angeles National Forest and the work of firefighters, the equipment was not damaged.

Firefighters continue to monitor and protect the area.

The photo shows how the Eaton Fire came within mere feet from the lifesaving communications equipment at Mount Wilson.

The death toll from the wildfires in Los Angeles County has climbed to 25 people, according to the L.A. County Medical Examiner.

The medical examiner issued a correction just hours after it had announced a 25th victim. In its update, the office explained that what it had counted as an additional death from the Eaton Fire was determined to be non-human remains.

Shortly after, the medical examiner reported an additional death from the Palisades Fire, bringing the total back to 25.

The medical examiner says 16 deaths are linked to the Eaton Fire and nine are linked to the Palisades Fire.

ABC News contributed to this report.

FEMA opened two Disaster Recovery Centers on Tuesday to help people who experienced "damage to their primary home, personal property loss or have disaster-caused emergency needs related to the wildfires." FEMA said people will get help with applying for assistance, speak to representatives, get updates on their FEMA application and learn about the appeals process.

The centers are located at:

• UCLA Research Park West: 10850 West Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90064 | Hours of operation - Daily: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Pasadena City College Community Education Center: 3035 East Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91106 | Hours of operation - Daily: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

"We've already had 40,000 people register, I think 8,000 people already received that $770. We put $8 million out already," Region 9 FEMA Administrator Robert J. Fenton, Jr. said.

Read more about applying for FEMA assistance here.