The heartbreaking, mammoth scope of the deadly Eaton fire is visible in these photos taken Sunday via drone, more than a week after the deadly blaze broke out in Los Angeles County.

The photos, by Southern California News Group staff photographer Jeff Gritchen, were taken with Federal Aviation Administration authorization and the cooperation of Cal Fire. Drones were allowed into the area, but only with permission, on Sunday after being banned amid safety concerns as the fires raged.

More than 9,000 structures were reported damaged or destroyed in the fire as of Sunday, including more than 5,000 single-family homes and about 100 multifamily dwellings, according to authorities.

Containment of the Eaton fire grew to 81% Sunday, up overnight from 73%, as firefighters, aided by water-dropping helicopters, continued extinguishing hot spots in steep, inaccessible canyons near Winters Creek, Mount Lowe and Mount Wilson.

The fire has burned 14,117 acres in Altadena and Pasadena since Jan. 7, leaving at least 17 people dead.