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Los Angeles wildfires claim 24 lives, containment efforts underway

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Firefighters are scrambling to contain wildfires that have killed 24 people and destroyed thousands of homes in Los Angeles.

Forecasters have warned of dangerous weather with the return of strong winds this week. The blazes have damaged or destroyed 12,000 structures, fire officials said.

By Sunday, over 100,000 people in Los Angeles County had been ordered to evacuate, while another 87,000 faced evacuation warnings.

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