New wildfires have erupted in California as thousands of firefighters continue their work to extinguish other deadly blazes that have been raging across the Los Angeles area since last week.

A growing force of firefighters battled massive infernos across the Los Angeles area on Monday as more powerful winds moved in and threatened recent progress against wildfires that have destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 24 people.

Firefighters moved into the Los Angeles area Monday, as more powerful winds were expected to start new wildfires that could affect the recent progress made in containing blazes that have killed at least 24 people.