Los Angeles wildfire death toll surges to 24 as firefighters brace for more fierce winds

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LOS ANGELES—After a weekend spent blocking the explosive growth of fires that destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 24 people in the Los Angeles area, firefighters got a slight break with calmer weather but cast a wary eye on a forecast for yet more wind.

The National Weather Service issued red flag warnings for severe fire conditions through Wednesday, with sustained winds of 50 mph (80 kph) and gusts in the mountains reaching 70 mph (113 kph).

Those arrested included two people who posed as firefighters going into houses, Los Angeles Police Department Capt.Michael Lorenz said.

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Author / Journalist: Christopher Weber & Holly Ramer | The Associated Press

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