Biden Issues Major Disaster Declaration For CA Wildfires
Via press release from the White House:
Under President Biden’s leadership, the Biden-Harris Administration is taking significant actions to support state and local response efforts for the wildfires in Los Angeles, California. As the fires continue to devastate communities, President Biden is focused on mobilizing life-saving and life-sustaining resources across the region.
The President is closely monitoring ongoing response efforts and is receiving regular briefings, including today from his team and from CalFire and local officials at a Santa Monica fire station. At the President’s direction, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell is also traveling to California on Friday to assess on-the-ground community needs like additional sheltering options and damage assessments.
Today, President Biden has approved a Major Disaster declaration for California, allowing impacted communities and survivors
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