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

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Red flag warnings for severe fire conditions through Wednesday .

Forecast for winds of 50 mph ( 80 kph) and gusts in the mountains reaching 70 mph (113 kph). The most dangerous day will be Tuesday , warned fire behavior analyst Dennis Burns at a community meeting Sunday night .

At least 16 people were missing, a number authorities said was also likely to rise.

Hundreds of inmates from California ’s prison system are helping fight the fires.

Nearly 950 prison firefighters are removing timber and brush ahead of the fires to slow their spread.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass says she expects President-elect Donald Trump to visit the city.

No cause for the largest fires has been determined, but early estimates suggest they could be the costliest ever.

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