The Latest

• Southern California is bracing for what the National Weather Service calls a "particularly dangerous situation" when it comes to fires. That starts early Tuesday, although forecasters say winds will not be as extreme as last week. (LAist)
  

• The death toll in the Eaton and Palisades fires rose sharply Sunday to 24, with eight additional deaths confirmed by the medical examiner. Both fires are now among the 20 most deadly in state history. At least 16 people have been killed in the Eaton Fire, all in Altadena, and eight in the Palisades Fire. (LAist)
  

• Rental housing prices in L.A. are skyrocketing — and officials are asking people to report suspected price gouging. (LAist)
  

• Newsom invited Trump to visit LA’s fire zones amid worries he’ll block disaster aid. Read his letter to the incoming Republican president. (CalMatters)
  

Looking Ahead

• California has a "modest" budget surplus. But ongoing wildfires could end up forcing significant changes to Newsom's proposal.
  

Fact Check

• What does a 'red flag warning' mean, exactly? (LAist)

• Could brush clearance have prevented the Palisades Fire? (LAist)

  
  

Resources & Ways to Help

• Want to help fire victims? Here's what experts say does the most good and some places seeking volunteers (LAist)

• Need help? Victims and evacuees can get started with these resources (LAist)

• Los Angeles County residents directly impacted by fires can request property records and vital records (i.e., birth, death, marriage) at no cost to support their recovery efforts. Anyone in need of records should call the Los Angeles County

  Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk at 800-201-8999 and select Option 1, followed by Option 2, or email recorder@rrcc.lacounty.gov for assistance.

Elsewhere on the Internet

• What research says about climate trauma: A conversation about the psychological and social impacts of wildfires (Inside Climate News)

• The destruction of fine art collections in the fires is “catastrophic and calamitous” to the art world (ARTnews)