Los Angeles is bracing for high winds that could worsen ongoing wildfires.The fires have burned 40,000 acres and destroyed 12,300 structures. Authorities reported 24 dead.Evacuation orders are in effect for more than 92,

Additional water tankers and scores of firefighters arrived at the Los Angeles area on Monday ahead of fierce winds that were forecast to return and threaten the progress made so far on two massive infernos that have destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 24 people.