Welcome to the News Hour. Dangerous wind conditions are picking up speed and threatening to spread

devastating fires in Southern California. Four of the major fires have burned through more than

62 square miles already. That's larger than the size of San Francisco or Paris. At least 24 people

have died. About two dozen more are missing and a number of communities have been reduced to ash.

Officials say they're worried the death toll will grow this week.

In Los Angeles County, it's fire versus firefighters.

After making some progress, taming the blazes this weekend, strong Santa Ana

winds were expected to pick back up today, fanning the flames and making it harder for crews

to extinguish them, on the ground, and from the sky. The anticipated winds combined with low

humidities and low fuel moistures will keep the fire threat in all of Los Angeles County critical.

In all, some 8,000 firefighters are battling the two major wildfires in the area.

As of this morning, the enormous Palisades fire was 14% contained,

and the Eaton fire was 33% contained.

With harsh conditions in the forecast through Wednesday,

the city remains on high alert for the fires to worsen or for new ones to ignite.

LA's fire chief, Kristen Crowley.

We are not in the clear as of yet, and we must not let our guard down, as we have right

now extreme fire behavior.

The fire started last Tuesday and spread quickly.

In the days since, more than 150,000 people have been ordered to evacuate their neighborhoods.

In Santa Anita, near the Eaton Fire, volunteer Angelino showed up at this parking lot turned donation center,

dropping off essential supplies by the truckload, bottled water, diapers, and clothing for those who need it most.

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