Firefighting progress continues as death toll rises, structures lost, air quality worsens, and recovery starts The Palisades Fire continues to have a devastating impact on Malibu, Pacific Palisades, and nearby regions in Los Angeles County.

Here's the latest on containment for the fires burning across Southern California as firefighters work to extinguish the fires.

It's been two weeks since the fire started in Los Angeles County. The danger is still not over. Strong winds have returned and added to the risk of fire. KTVU's Roberta Gonzales reports from the fire zone.

A particularly dangerous situation red flag warning is in place from noon Monday to 10 a.m. Tuesday local time for a large portion of Ventura and Los Angeles counties.

Amid the tragedy a look at the before and after pictures of neighbourhoods from Malibu, to Hollywood Hills, Pasadena and the Los Angeles skyline.

Searing images captured Jan. 10 in Malibu and Pacific Palisades underscore the enormity of the loss and the long road ahead to recovery.

Despite dangerous wind conditions, fire crews made quick work of a brush fire near the Griffith Observatory. The extreme winds are posing another serious threat of wildfires across Southern California.

Mitch Landrieu, the former mayor of New Orleans who helped rebuild the city after Hurricane Katrina, will be playing a "key role" in Los Angeles' recovery from the wildfires, Mayor Karen Bass announced Tuesday.

As Santa Ana winds returned to Southern California, residents and first responders braced for another day of critical fire weather.

Another round of fire-fueling Santa Ana winds is lashing Southern California after a brief weekend reprieve helped crews make more progress battling the deadly infernos in Los Angeles County.