Fire Alerts, Information For Los Angeles, California - Updates Posted
Fire alerts and information for Los Angeles, California from various government agencies.
CALIFORNIA - Fire alerts and information from various government agencies for Los Angeles, California. Updates have been posted.
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12th Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Deanne Criswell: "We're closely monitoring the ongoing wildfires in CA.
We urge residents to monitor their surroundings & evacuate immediately if told to do so by local officials. [FEMA] already authorized assistance to support firefighting efforts & will continue to stay in contact with the state."
White House: "At the President’s direction, the Biden-Harris Administration has been in constant communication with California Governor Newsom, Los Angeles Mayor Bass, their teams, affected counties, and other local officials to support response efforts for the fires in Southern California."
"The President has also directed the Department of Defense to provide additional firefighting personnel and capabilities. Additionally, two Modular Air Fire Fighting System units are being deployed from each of the California and Nevada National Guards, and ten Navy helicopters with water buckets are en route from San Diego."
"The President reiterates his call for residents to remain vigilant and heed the warnings of local officials."
U.S. President Joe Biden: "I've just received a briefing from FEMA Administrator Criswell and my Homeland Security Advisor, Liz Sherwood-Randall, on the latest around our federal response to the wildfires across Los Angeles. Southern California, we are with you. And we're not letting up."
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves California Major Disaster Declaration
Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the State of California and ordered Federal aid to supplement State, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by wildfires and straight-line winds beginning on January 7, 2025, and continuing.
The President’s action makes Federal funding available to affected individuals in Los Angeles County.
Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster.
Federal funding also is available to State, tribal, and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work in Los Angeles County.
Finally, Federal funding is available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide.
Mr. Curtis Brown of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has been appointed to coordinate Federal recovery operations in the affected areas.
Damage assessments are continuing in other areas, and more counties and additional forms of assistance may be designated after the assessments are fully completed.
Residents and business owners who sustained losses in the designated areas can begin applying for assistance at www.DisasterAssistance.gov, by calling 800-621-FEMA (3362), or by using the FEMA App. Anyone using a relay service, such as video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service, or others, can give FEMA the number for that service.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION MEDIA SHOULD CONTACT THE FEMA NEWS DESK AT (202) 646-3272 OR FEMA-NEWS-DESK@FEMA.DHS.GOV.
