Southern California is braced for "extremely critical fire conditions" caused by a new period of Santa Ana winds of up to 50 mph.

Teams combating deadly wildfires in Los Angeles have received offers of assistance from around the world, but claims that a video shows South African firefighters singing in an airport as they make their way to California are false.

A new wildfire has broken out in Ventura County as the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire have been burning for one week in Los Angeles County.

A new wildfire was reported today at 10:58 a.m. in Los Angeles County. The wildfire has been burning on private land. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

The Los Angeles wildfires, which began on January 7, have devastated neighborhoods, killed 24 individuals, and displaced thousands. Firefighters are battling the flames, with strong winds expected to exacerbate the situation.

The death toll associated with destructive wildfires that have scorched thousands of acres in the Los Angeles area continues to rise as forecasters issue a dire "Particularly Dangerous Situation" Fire Weather Warning in Southern California.

By Lisa Richwine and Mike Blake LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Firefighters on Tuesday held the line against two massive wildfires that have ravaged parts of Los Angeles for the past week, even as desert winds and a parched landscape presented extremely hazardous conditions.

Much of Los Angeles and Ventura County could experience wind gusts of 50 to 70 mph from early Tuesday through Wednesday as dry Santa Ana winds picked up after relative calm last week, according to the National Weather Service.

Twelve professional Los Angeles sports teams —Angel City FC, the Angels, Chargers, Clippers, Dodgers, Ducks, Galaxy, Kings, LAFC, Lakers, Rams and Sparks— will donate more than $8 million to wildfire relief organizations including the American Red Cross, California Fire Foundation and Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation.

Beyoncé founded the charity in 2013 and has collaborated for a number of grants and donations the past, including hurricane relief to Orlando, Florida after Hurricane Ian made la

Beyoncé has contributed $2.5 million to a newly launched LA Fire Relief Fund created by her charitable foundation, BeyGOOD, while Los Angeles-area sports teams pledged more than $8 million combined.