Anthony Marrone, Los Angeles Firehief at Press Conferene This Morning.  The Chief said that the Critial Fire Threat Continues Through Wednesday.

Governor Gavin Newsom (D) Talked to the Press Yesterday, but Avoided Any Engagement with Trump Over Trump’s “Politicizing” This Devastating Tragedy in the Los Angeles Suburbs.

Maine is deploying a team of Maine Forest Rangers and volunteer firefighters to help battle devastating wildfires in Southern California, Governor Janet T. Mills (D) announced early this afternoon.

Two crews consisting of eight Forest Rangers and 12 volunteer firefghters will assist response and recovery efforts for a two-week period.  They are expected to arrive in California by Tuesday evening and will provide vital relief to ongoing efforts where resources have been stretched thin due to the magnitude of the ongoiing fires.

As of late this afternoon, the death    toll had risen to at least 24 with 40,000 acres burned and 12,000 structures destroyed in the fires.  Strong winds of up to 70 miles are expected to continue through Wednesday resulting in  “critical” fire conditions once again.