With the strongest gusts expected on Tuesday, extreme fire condition threats will prevail until midweek, L.A.-area fire chiefs say.

At least 24 people have died in the two massive fires in Los Angeles, which have scorched about 40,000 acres since erupting in fierce winds last Tuesday. The wildfires – referred to as the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire – have destroyed over 12,

Dangerous Santa Ana winds are expected to return to the Los Angeles area this week, potentially fueling the growth of new and existing wildfires, according to FOX Weather.