USA Biden declares fire region a disaster area
US President Joe Biden has declared the region in California affected by fires a disaster area.
09.01.2025, 07:56
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The White House announced on Wednesday (local time) that this would allow communities and survivors to immediately receive federal funding to help with reconstruction. In addition, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema) has promised the US state of California financial assistance for firefighting.
The support also includes individual assistance programs for citizens and businesses, such as emergency housing and money for destroyed property, according to California Governor Gavin Newsom.
Newsom had previously declared a state of emergency for the region where the fires are raging. "President Biden's swift action is a great relief for California," he wrote on his website. The US West Coast metropolis of Los Angeles is also affected. According to US media, it is already one of the worst fire disasters in the city's history. More than 1,000 buildings are said to have been destroyed.
