Fire crews worked overnight to increase containment of the Saddleridge fire, which has destroyed dozens of homes in the San Fernando Valley.
The fire, which began just after 9 p.m. on Oct. 10, was 43 percent contained as of Monday morning, the Los Angeles Fire Department stated in an update.
The blaze had scorched 7,965 acres, or about 12 square miles of land, as of the 7 a.m. update.
At least 75 structures were damaged or destroyed by the fire, which caused some of its heaviest damage in the Porter Ranch and Granada Hills areas.
Thousands of people were forced to evacuate their homes as local schools shut their doors and canceled classes.
A Porter Ranch man who tried to douse the flames around his home with a garden hose died after suffering cardiac arrest Friday.
Three firefighters were injured, including one who suffered a minor eye injury, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.