The Palisades Fire on the western edge of Los Angeles has turned towards a densely populated area, leading to further evacuations. Meanwhile, the death toll has risen to 24.

The Los Angeles coroner’s daily update has seen the number of deaths attributed to the ongoing wildfires rise to 24.

Of the fatalities, 16 were recorded to be in the Eaton Fire zone, while eight were from the Palisades Fire zone.

Teams with cadaver dogs are continuing to carry out grid searches with the expectation that the death toll will still rise.

Better weather conditions and efforts from firefighters have restricted the spread of the Palisades Fire, which was moving towards Brentwood and the densely populated San Fernando Valley. 

However, conditions are due to worsen again, with “extreme fire behavior and life threatening conditions” over the coming days.

With the Palisades Fire now compassing 23,713 acres, it remains just 13% contained.

Winds up to 70 miles (110 kilometers) per hour mean a “particularly dangerous situation” is expected to be declared from early Tuesday, said National Weather Service meteorologist Rose Schoenfeld.