Federal officials have declared they will not order soil sampling after completing debris removal on Los Angeles properties that succumbed to the region’s devastating fires earlier this year, rebuffing concerns raised by state officials about potential contamination.

California officials say state data have shown that wildfire contamination can extend deeper than 6 inches, contradicting FEMA's claims.

Los Angeles County wildfire victims have until March 10 to apply for disaster assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Assistance can include grants for temporary housing

Community organizations and Native American tribes are coming together to rebuild a more just Altadena for future generations of residents.

FEMA workers and disaster survivors open up about Donald Trump's call for “fundamentally reforming or overhauling FEMA or maybe getting rid of FEMA”

The Trump Administration has fired several hundred employees at FEMA. When it comes to helping disaster victims on the ground, the agency was already hundreds of people short.

The wildfire costs come as the city faces existing financial challenges, and as the city’s reserve fund sits at just 4%

This op-ed by Jordan Haedtler appeared on Colorado Newsline on February 20, 2025. The federal government may not be available to help Los Angeles recover from its catastrophic wildfires. President Donald Trump responded to the fires by spreading falsehoods and initiating plans to potentially eliminate FEMA,

Now that it’s March, residents and businesses have an array of deadlines to consider to receive funding support through various agencies.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked Congress to approve nearly $40 billion in aid to help the Los Angeles area recover from January’s devastating wildfires.