Gov. Gavin Newsom scraps trip to D.C. as wildfires burn across Los Angeles County
Gov. Gavin Newsom canceled his trip to Washington D.C. to attend the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter after wildfires ...
Bass, Barger, Newsom make emergency declarations in response to LA County wildfires
Emergency declarations from the city, county and state are aimed to speed funding and resources to battle the local fires ...
Emergency declared as "apocalyptic" fire engulfs wealthy Los Angeles neighborhood
We’ve declared a state of emergency to amplify our response to this devastating fire and clear a path for a rapid recovery,” ...
As natural disasters intensify, affected student loan borrowers have options
Federal student loan borrowers impacted by the latest wildfires in California and other natural disasters have options if ...
Los Angeles wildfires upend previously scheduled presidential visit
Wildfires in California have broken out and escalated significantly since President Joe Biden touched down in Los Angeles on ...
Palisades fire swells to 5,000 acres — 1,000 structures destroyed
A wind-driven brush fire grew minimally overnight in Pacific Palisades and Malibu, now standing at an estimated 3,000 acres ...
Eaton Fire continues to rage, causing 2 deaths and significant injuries
The two fatalities were civilians, LACFD Chief Anthony Marrone said at a Wednesday morning news conference. He also said that ...
New Charleston County emergency management director appointed to FEMA advisory council
Charleston County Emergency Management Director Justin Pierce has been appointed to FEMA's National Advisory Council, which ...
Western North Carolina to receive $1.65B in federal disaster grants
Western North Carolina received good news Tuesday in its struggle to recover from the impacts of Hurricane Helene. Gov. Josh ...
Governor Declares State of Emergency as Fires Blaze Out of Control in Los Angeles
A wildfire whipped up by extreme winds swept through a hillside dotted with celebrity residences, burning homes and prompting ...
FEMA to reimburse California so it boost its firefighting force amid critical shortage
The funding will provide federal reimbursements for up to 75% of “eligible firefighting costs" incurred as California seeks to shore up its fire fighting force and put out the wildfire.
FEMA to pay for more firefighters as California blazes burn beyond capacity
The funding will provide federal reimbursements for up to 75% of “eligible firefighting costs" incurred as California seeks to shore up its fire fighting force and put out the wildfire.