Death toll in Eaton, Palisades fires rises to 24 as crews prepare for more strong winds

Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone shared an update on Sunday for residents of evacuated areas, saying conversations about lifting the mandate will not begin until after the red flag warning is lifted on Wednesday.

"I ask all Los Angeles County residents in the wildfire-prone areas to understand that the necessary public safety power shutoffs are important for our collective fire safety in preventing the next wildfire natural disaster," Marrone said.

LA County is under a red flag warning until 6 p.m. on Jan. 15, according to the National Weather Service.

A Los Angeles-area choir is rising from the ashes of the Eaton Fire.

The Pasadena Chorale, a blended group of people of different walks of faith, typically meets in the historic Altadena Community Church.

The Pasadena Chorale is meeting at the Church of the Brethren in La Verne after the Eaton Fire destroyed the Altadena Community Church.

That historic church, which has been their meeting spot since 2009, was destroyed in the violent Eaton Fire.

Tragically, many in this choir not only lost this special venue but also their homes. Many are displaced and staying with friends or are living in fear on the edge of an evacuation zone.

What they haven't lost is their community love and dedication to uniting in song to lift one another up.

The choir is continuing to meet at the Church of the Brethren in La Verne.

Canada's outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Sunday said he is deploying 60 firefighters to help battle the California wildfires.

The firefighters will join more than 15,000 personnel already fighting the fires.

Anthem Blue Cross and the Anthem Blue Cross Foundation announced $10 million in new grants to help communities impacted by the deadly wildfires in Southern California.

Anthem Blue Cross said the funding will help bolster partnerships with national and community organizations focused on assisting those whose lives have been upended by the disaster. It will also help provide food, shelter, medical care, mental health services, economic assistance, infrastructure repair and rebuilding efforts.

"We want our associates, members, care providers, and communities to know we stand with them. Together with our partners, Anthem Blue Cross and the Foundation will continue offering support now to help our neighbors impacted by wildfires rebuild their lives, businesses, livelihoods, and communities," said Beth Andersen, president Anthem Blue Cross Commercial Plans.