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At least 24 people have died in a set of devasting Southern California wildfires, as crews have begun to make some progress in containing the blazes in Los Angeles County—though strong winds forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday could extend the risk into next week
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Some 24 people have been reported dead in the two most severe blazes—16 from the Eaton Fire and eight from the Palisades Fire—the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office said Sunday, up from 16 deaths a day earlier.
Authorities will start drawing up plans for evacuated residents to return to their neighborhoods “first thing Thursday,” after another bout of heavy wind subsides, County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said in a meeting.
