The Los Angeles water chief has been given a police security detail amid "threats" against her and water employees over the response to wildfires.

The latest Santa Ana winds will return Monday, with the strongest gusts expected Monday night into Tuesday morning, as Los Angeles fires continue to burn.

Three wildfires continue to burn in the Los Angeles region, according to Cal Fire. The Palisades and Eaton fires have scorched nearly 40,000 acres, destroying thousands of homes and forcing tens of thousands of evacuations. The fires are 31% and 65% contained, respectively, but authorities said earlier this week that the blazes had little growth.

Lawmakers from across California announced new legislative proposals Thursday intended to speed up rebuilding and recovery efforts in Los Angeles County as thousands remain evacuated from their homes.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, as well as other local officials, said they were confident that President-elect Trump would visit the region.

RELATED: New wildfire warnings issued, more power shut off as winds rise in Southern California Emergency crews have transformed the Rose Bowl from a stadium to a wildfire command center. Officials are preparing for yet another round of powerful winds,

The wildfires that destroyed homes in multiple sections of the Los Angeles area will test California’s efforts to stabilize the state’s insurance marketplace after many insurers stopped issuing reside

LA area could see more power shutoffs amid strong winds More than 90,000 homes and businesses in Southern California were without power Wednesday, including more than 30,000 in Los Angeles County ...

People and businesses affected by the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles will qualify for state disaster tax relief. “California is taking action to provide relief to state taxpayers affected ...

“Overall, it’s a moment to take a deep breath,” said Daniel Swain, a climate scientist at the University of California at Los Angeles. Yet the fires are far from extinguished. And how long ...

Multiple lawsuits are alleging negligence by at least two public utilities in Southern California. More than a dozen victims of the Palisades Fire are suing the Los Angeles Department of Water and ...