Los Angeles wildfire survivors struggling with FEMA applications could benefit from disaster case managers
Tens of thousands of people impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires have similar worries. To help, nonprofits across the region are readying what they say will be a record number of disaster case managers and advocates to support survivors through their recovery, connecting them with resources and fighting on their behalf.
Trump tours fire-ravaged Los Angeles after chiding California and FEMA
The president has had harsh words for state and local leaders in California amid the deadly blazes. He recently suggested that any federal aid could come with strings.
Trump Threatens To Get Rid of FEMA During Visit to North Carolina—and Says He'll 'Permanently Fix' Wildfire-Stricken Los Angeles
Donald Trump, who has been a vocal critic of the Biden administration’s response to Hurricane Helene, which struck North Carolina in September 2024, said that he would like to see states assume more responsibility in the aftermath of natural disasters, rather than the federal government.
Flawed emergency alert systems lagged when residents needed them most during Los Angeles wildfires
When disaster strikes, government emergency alert systems offer a simple promise: Residents will get information about nearby dangers and instructions to help them stay safe. As the deadly LA wildfires and other major emergencies have shown,
Los Angeles wildfires: California cities vow to ‘shut down’ EPA’s dumping site for ‘toxic’ waste
Four cities in Southern California are opposing an EPA processing site for "hazardous" waste from Los Angeles County's devastating Eaton Fire.
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What Trump can (and can’t) do to disrupt Los Angeles wildfire aid
It will be hard for President Trump to revoke FEMA funding — but a GOP-led Congress could slow down recovery in Los Angeles.
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Everyone agrees FEMA needs to change. The question is how
Days before she stepped down amid a change in administrations, Criswell was overseeing the response to the deadly Los Angeles wildfires. FEMA’s disaster fund has run out of money 10 times since ...
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FEMA says ‘carefully consider’ GoFundMe campaign phrasing because it can affect disaster aid
Federal law prohibits FEMA from “duplicating” benefits you receive from another source, which include the crowdfunding site. Brandi Richard Thompson, a public affairs officer with FEMA ...
Expect Los Angeles’ multibillion-dollar fire recovery to bring fraud, abuse and more misfortune
Law enforcement and prosecutors are geared up for scammers who are expected to exploit relief for victims of the Palisades and Eaton fires.
Lessons from Lahaina for Los Angeles
As our friends, now survivors, started to think about next steps, we passed along what Lahaina survivors have taught us about housing resilience. We write to share some of these insights — gained during National Science Foundation-funded research on humans,
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Trump mulls scrapping FEMA
LOS ANGELES, Jan 24 (Reuters ... But he punctured the visits with criticism of FEMA, vowing to sign an executive order to overhaul or eliminate the main federal agency that responds to natural ...
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Proactive Insurance Tips for Wildfire Victims, From a Public Adjuster
Practical advice for anyone facing the long process of navigating insurance claims after losing their home to wildfire.