First Thing: Return of strong winds threatens further destruction from LA wildfires

At least 24 people confirmed as killed in the fires so far. Plus, Bjork on her Cornucopia tour

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Good morning.

The death toll from the Eaton and Palisades fires that have consumed swathes of Los Angeles county - and are still less than 30% contained - has risen to 24 people.

What's the latest on the firefighting efforts? The Palisades fire was 11% contained; the Eaton Fire, 27%, officials said.

What risk do the winds pose? The National Weather Service issued red flag warnings for severe fire conditions through Wednesday, with sustained winds of 50mph and mountain gusts reaching 70mph.