Fanned by strong winds, the wildfires have killed at least 24 people and swept through 40,000 acres in the Greater Los Angeles area.

Firefighters continue to battle ongoing wildfires in Southern California, where more than 6 million people are under a critical fire threat as powerful winds are forecast to return to the region. Four large fires are currently burning in Los Angeles and Ventura counties according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection,