By Alexandra HutzlerABC News President Joe Biden on Thursday announced the federal government would cover 100% of costs for the initial disaster response to the Los Angeles wildfires. Meeting with federal officials at the White House, Biden said the funds would go toward debris removal, temporary shelters, salaries for first responders and more for 180 days. Biden said he
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Amid dangerous winds and elevated fire risk, officials are advising residents to prepare for any emergency. A fire can happen in an instant and spread quickly, often doubling in size within seconds, meaning there is little time to react once a fire starts; therefore, it’s crucial to have a plan and act immediately if you detect a
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As wildfires continue to rage in Los Angeles, Cathedral City firefighters are on the front lines, assisting with the battle through California’s mutual aid system. The local crew of 5, along with other state resources, are helping contain the flames and protect communities from further destruction. Cathedral City Fire Chief Michael Contreras, explained that the
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GoFundMe is making it easier to help the thousands who have been impacted by the devastating wildfires in and around Los Angeles County. Updates on the Multiple Fires in LA County The company has created a direct link – what it calls a centralized hub – to connect to the verified GoFundMe pages related to
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Southern California Edison preemptively cut electric service to customers in the Banning Pass area and Morongo Valley due to wildfire concerns Wednesday morning. The utility was also considering more outages in the Cabazon area. Wednesday afternoon, shutoff warnings were extended east to Desert Hot Springs and surrounding unincorporated communities. Power has been shut off in
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