The LA fire danger is “about as bad as it gets,” according to the forecasters

The latest Los Angeles fire broke out with winds expected to return over the next few days: More than 20 deaths in the Hurst, Eaton, and Palisades fires

LA and Ventura Counties are expected to be impacted by stronger winds over the next few days. These will create dangerous conditions and the possibility of new wildfires, even as multiple blazes continue to burn across already decimated areas.

Currently the number of people under evacuation orders has dropped to about 92,000, with 89,000 people under evacuation warnings, Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said Monday. New warnings and orders for people to flee are expected as winds return over the next few days.

“Winds are expected to oscillate in magnitude over the next 48, hours but the environment is expected to be remain extremely dangerous, favorable to very rapid-fire growth if a fire does start,” the agency said.

A new fire broke out in Southern California on Monday night, adding to the string of fires there in the past week that has left more than 20 people dead and hundreds of thousands under evacuation orders.

The newest blaze came as firefighters struggled to control other blazes that broke out a week ago across Los Angeles County. The two largest fires were not contained. The Hurst Fire north of Los Angeles was 97% contained, Cal Fire said.

Hundreds of thousands of residents have been forced to flee their homes because of the fires, and some might die if they stay behind. The LA County Medical Examiner is investigating a total of 24 fire-related deaths as of Monday afternoon, 16 from the Eaton Fire and eight from the Palisades Fire.

The Angeles National Forest and San Gabriel Mountain National Monument, which were temporarily closed to the public as fires broke out last week, will remain closed through midnight Sunday due to “critical fire danger”, authorities announced Monday.

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Sports are also providing support in other ways. All 12 teams in LA will donate money to help wildfire victims and first responders.

“Our job is to give strength, and hope, and joy, which is why we have lost homes in the fire,” said Redick, who lost his home in the fire. “Sports are a lot of things and sports can certainly provide an escape and a distraction and hopefully sports, and tonight, can provide some joy as well.”

LA teams were involved in a series of games last week that were postponed due to fires. On Monday, the Clippers and Lakers returned to the court and resumed their seasons.

Beyoncé postponed a much-anticipated announcement originally scheduled for Tuesday, citing the devastation of the wildfires and donating $2.5 million to relief funds.

The Academy Awards nominations were scheduled to be released last Friday, but have been delayed twice. Hollywood stars and film production have been affected by the fires, as reported by NPR.

Some schools in hard-hit areas are still closed, but most of the schools and offices reopened on Monday with limited outdoor and athletic activities.

It is asking customers in high-risk areas to be prepared for possible prolonged outages, potentially over 48 hours, by keeping their phones charged and a portable charger, flashlight and extra batteries nearby.

Authorities are warning residents to monitor emergency alerts and take precautions to avoid starting any fires. Those include not using lawnmowers on dry vegetation, ensuring trailer chains do not drag on the ground and never throwing cigarettes or matches out of a vehicle.

The county itself may also take additional steps. The LA Department of Water and Power said Monday that local fire authorities may ask it to “de-energize power lines as a preventative measure” in certain areas while the red flag warning is in effect.

“PDS Red Flag Warnings are for the extreme of the extreme fire weather scenarios,” the NWS tweeted. “In other words, this setup is about as bad as it gets.”

A large swath of southwest California is under red flag warnings through Wednesday, meaning there is a high risk for rapid fire growth if a fire starts.