President Donald Trump teased Wednesday evening on Fox News that he wants changes to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) due to Democrats making the agency “bad.” Following the destruction of Hurricane Helene,

A one-time, $770 payment is available immediately for victims of the California wildfires as part of FEMA's Critical Needs Assistance program.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency released an assistance guide for those affected by the wildfires in the Los Angeles area.

Firefighters are working around the clock to contain the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire. Thousands of people were forced to evacuate when the blazes ignited and destroyed more than 12,000 structures. Here are the latest updates.

During an interview Wednesday night with Fox News’s Sean Hannity, Trump claimed that his thinking about FEMA had recently shifted, not the least bit because it sometimes helps people in liberal states and cities.

A new fire broke out near Los Angeles’ Bel Air neighborhood early on Thursday as the Hughes fire which was first reported a day earlier in northern Los Angeles County grew rapidly to set ablaze more than 10,000 acres, prompting authorities to issue evacuation orders and warnings to more than 50,000 people.

President Donald Trump teased Wednesday evening on Fox News that he wants changes to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

If you’re impacted by the California wildfires, the FEMA checks can help cover the cost of essential items like water, formula, gas and meds.

The state has unveiled its revamped fire relief website offering a one-stop shop to help those affected by the L.A. County fires.

Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 24 people and destroyed more than 12,000 structures, officials said, scorching more than 60 square miles and displacing tens of thousands of people.

The "extensive" debris removal process​ is underway in Los Angeles County to clear rubble from burn scar areas ahead of potential rain that could create dangerous landslides and runoff, officials say.

Trump says the blame for Los Angeles’ struggles to tame some of the deadly fires lies with Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.