At least 24 people are believed to be dead and more than a dozen others remain unaccounted for as multiple wildfires rage across Southern California.

Officials said at least 24 people have died in the Southern California wildfires, while Santa Ana winds are expected to make the battle more difficult, with the National Weather Service predicting it will be "as bad as it gets.

Meanwhile, the Palisades Fire, the most destructive in Los Angeles' history, has now burned over 23K acres, according to Cal Fire.