24 Dead as Firefighters Race to Contain Los Angeles Wildfires; High Winds Expected to Return

Firefighters have made progress in containing fires as authorities report 24 dead, 16 missing, and 12,000 structures burned.

A fire fighting helicopter drops water as the Palisades fire grows near the Mandeville Canyon neighborhood and Encino, Calif., on Jan. 11, 2025. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images

Firefighters are racing to contain wildfires in the greater Los Angeles area as forecasters warn of the return of strong winds this week.

Sixteen people are reported missing and at least 24 have been confirmed dead, officials said.