A FEMA disaster relief program is offering wildfire victims one-time payments of $770 for essentials, but it’s not the only federal aid available.
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The destructive wildfires that have devastated the Los Angeles area are already projected to be among the costliest natural disasters in U.S. history.
Dozens of people have died or remain missing amid the wildfire outbreak that forced more than 100,000 people to evacuate from their homes, authorities say.
Some people on social media have argued that the federal government isn’t doing enough to help the victims of the wildfires in southern California.
Multiple viral posts imply that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is giving the victims just $770 in federal assistance. Some of the posts also compare the disaster relief spending to the government’s spending on foreign aid.
Is FEMA giving Los Angeles wildfire victims just $770?
No, FEMA is not giving Los Angeles wildfire victims just $770.
People impacted by the Los Angeles-area wildfires will receive a “one-time payment of $770 so they can quickly purchase things like water, baby formula and prescriptions,” President Joe Biden announced on Monday, Jan. 13.
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