Greater Los Angeles area, Karen BassResidents are warned that the emergency is not over yet, but she wants them to start thinking about recovery and rebuilding, if possible.

"I hope we are living through the final hours of this emergency, but now is also the time to start talking about our recovery," she said.

You can listen to her comments in this video:

Hello. It's just after 8.30am in London and just after 00.30am in Los Angeles. This is the latest live blog from The Guardian, covering the wildfires in Southern California.

Forecasters have warned of another "particularly hazardous weather situation" ahead across the globe. north los angeles Residents brace for new wildfire evacuation orders.

Los Angeles, and Parts of northern Ventura CountyAn "extreme fire risk" warning was imposed on Wednesday, with officials warning there was a "significant risk of rapid spread" of the fires. santa ana Wind - Gusts up to 75 mph.

The name "particularly hazardous weather conditions" is rarely used and was devised by meteorologists to mean the "extreme of extremes". Winds are expected to reach near hurricane strength in some areas.

According to the Los Angeles Times, this is the fourth time in recent months that Los Angeles has faced "particularly hazardous weather conditions," with three previous warnings resulting in major wildfires.

"I don't want people to start thinking everything is OK now. It's not OK yet," Los Angeles County Sheriff, Robert Lunasaid at a press conference Tuesday morning. "The next 24 hours remain very dangerous."

Meanwhile, the official death toll from last week's fires changed and Pacific Palisades expected to rise.

Here is the latest information on the evolving situation in Southern California:

• As of Tuesday morning, 84,800 people had been warned that they may be ordered to evacuate due to the risk of fireswhile another 88,000 people remain under current evacuation orders.

• On Tuesday afternoon, officials said at least 25 people died in the firebut this number is expected to rise. At least two dozen people were reported missing, including 18 in the Eaton Fire northeast of Los Angeles and six near Pacific Palisades.

• More than 12,000 buildings were destroyed. With damage estimated at around $250 billion, this could become the costliest fire in U.S. history.

• Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and other officials - who were criticized for their initial response to the fires - expressed confidence that the region was prepared to deal with the new threat Dozens of additional firefighters were brought in from across the United States as well as Canada and Mexico. At a news conference, Bass described the extent of damage in parts of the city as the aftermath of a "dry hurricane" and promised that city officials would work to reduce the bureaucracy residents may face as they begin to recover from the fires.

• More than 75,000 homes were without power Tuesday morning, mostly in Los Angeles CountyBut Southern California Edison warned nearly 500,000 customers on Monday that their power may be temporarily shut down due to strong winds expected on Tuesday and Wednesday.

• As of noon Tuesday:

  • this fence firecovering 23,700 acres, with a 17% containment rate.

  • this Eaton Fire14,100 acres, 35% containment.

  • this Hurst Firenearly 800 acres, with a 97% containment rate.

  • new automatic fireA fire that broke out in Ventura Monday night is now fully contained and evacuation orders remain in effect.