President Joe Biden said that the federal government will cover 100% of the cost of disaster assistance, on things like debris removal, temporary shelters and first responders’ salaries. At a briefing at the White House today,

President Biden declares an emergency in California as wildfires devastate in Los Angeles

President Biden announced the federal government will cover 100% of wildfire disaster response costs in Southern California for the next six months, increasing support for the ongoing crisis.

President Joe Biden has promised that the federal government will reimburse California as the Los Angeles area continues to grapple with at least five fires that have so far killed five people. “I’m announcing that the federal government will cover 100% of the cost for 180 days,