The Los Angeles Fire broke out late Monday night in a massive Los Angeles fire that had been reported to have burned 56 acres, according to the Cal Fire

A new fire broke out in Southern California on Monday night, adding to the string of fires there in the past week that has left more than 20 people dead and hundreds of thousands under evacuation orders.

The Auto fire in Ventura County was reported to have burned 56 acres as of about 5 am Tuesday according to the Cal Fire. A mandatory Evacuation is in place because of the fire.

The NWS has issued a red flag warning for the area until 3 pm because of the weather conditions that are expected to get worse. The Santa Ana winds have helped push the deadly fires through the Los Angeles suburbs and killed at least 25 people.

“Although the environment is expected to be very dangerous, if a fire does start, it would be very favorable for very rapid-fire growth,” the agency said.

Late Monday night, the deaths of 21 people had been confirmed: 16 from the Eaton Fire and five from the Palisades Fire, the Los Angeles Sheriff’s office said. As of Sunday evening, the LA County Medical Examiner was investigating 24 deaths.

The San Gabriel Mountain National Monument, which was temporarily closed as fires broke out last week, will remain shut down until midnight on Sunday because of the critical fire danger.

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Sports are helping out in other ways. LA’s professional teams pledged to donate $8 million to wildfire victims.

Lakers coachJJ Redick lost his home when the Palisade Fire raged, so he said it was his job to give strength and hope. “Sports are a lot of things and it can certainly give an escape and a distraction, and hopefully sports can provide some joy tonight as well.”

Last week, fires postponed NFL, NBA and NCAA games featuring LA teams. On Monday, the Clippers and Lakers returned to the court and resumed their seasons.

Beyoncé postponed a much-anticipated announcement originally scheduled for Tuesday, citing the devastation of the wildfires and donating $2.5 million to relief funds.

The Academy Awards nominations were supposed to be announced on Friday, but have since been delayed twice. Hollywood stars have been impacted by the fires, and film production has been suspended as a result, NPR reported.

Most of the schools and offices of the Los Angeles Unified School District reopened — with limited outdoor and athletic activities — on Monday, though some schools in hard-hit areas remain closed.

It is asking customers in high-risk areas to keep their phones and other electronic devices charged, as well as a flashlight and batteries nearby, in case the power goes out in 48 hours.

Authorities are warning residents to monitor emergency alerts and take precautions to avoid starting any fires. They include not using lawnmowers on dry vegetation, trailer chains not being dragged on the ground and never throwing cigarettes or matches out of a vehicle.

Additional steps may be taken by the county. The LA Department of Water and Power says it may be possible to take preventative measure against fires when a red flag warning is in effect.

Two smaller areas within LA and Ventura counties are considered to be in “a particularly dangerous situation” (PDS), the rarest and most extreme level of red flag warning. It has historically preceded especially destructive blazes, including the Palisades and Eaton fires.

A large swath of southwest California is under a red flag warning because it is considered to be a high risk for rapid fire growth if a fire starts.

Forecasters are warning of extreme fire danger across Los Angeles, where firefighters are still working to contain the multiple blazes that have engulfed parts of the county for the past week.

The Los Angeles County Fire Chief said that there have been no increases in the amount of land burned at the Eaton Fire over the last two days.

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According to NPR member station LAist, the winds that turned out to be lighter were called for by the meteorologists.

“The massive, massive destruction. “It is unimaginable until you actually see it,” Bass said. Even so, she said, it was time “to begin to think about how we rebuild.”

Since the fires broke out last week, responders from across the U.S., Canada and Mexico have come to the aid of Southern California. I had the opportunity to meet with my international partners from Mexico and express my gratitude for their help. The outpouring of support from both near and far, I tell you, is absolutely remarkable,” LA Fire Chief Kristin Crowley said.