As firefighters braced for hurricane-force gusts that could start new fires, search teams with dogs scouted for victims throughout Los Angeles on Monday.
As the disaster in the second-largest city in America enters its seventh day, 24 people have been confirmed dead, though the number is certain to increase, and over 90,000 people are still homeless.
However, the first signs of everyday life have started to return.
The cherished Los Angeles Lakers basketball team was scheduled to play on Monday night, and schools that had been closed since roaring winds swept flames throughout entire communities reopened.
However, with strong Santa Ana winds returning, California officials were bracing for new problems.
Forecasters say “extremely critical fire weather conditions” were developing in the region, and would last until Wednesday, with winds already gusting to 75 miles (120 kilometers) per hour in parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties.
“Not only will these extreme and dangerous conditions make fighting ongoing fires much more difficult, but these will make new ignitions much more likely,” the National Weather Service said.
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