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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 .

The most dangerous day will be Tuesday , a fire behavior analyst says.

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

About 150,000 people in Los Angeles County remained under evacuation orders, with more than 700 taking refuge in shelters.

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

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

No cause for the largest fires was determined.

Early estimates suggest they could be the costliest ever, as much as $150 billion .

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