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.

At least 24 people have been reported dead in fires raging across Los Angeles. Five lived near one another in a ravaged Altadena neighborhood.

Tri-State Area residents are looking into their wallets and closets to give what they can to those impacted by wildfires in Southern California.

A number of Republicans are calling for conditions to any federal aid that goes to California as the state struggles with catastrophic wildfires.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) faced significant on Monday after offering comments about what the US government's aid to California amid the LA fire crisis would look like. CNN's Manu Raju reported via social media: "Asked Speaker Johnson about placing conditions on aid to California,