Biden approves major disaster declaration for California wildfires

  09 January 2025    Read: 374
  Biden approves major disaster declaration for California wildfires

US President Joseph Biden 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 White House said, AzVision.az reports.

The President’s action makes Federal funding available to affected individuals in Los Angeles County, reads the statement.

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.

 

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