US President Joe Biden has declared a major disaster in California to help local governments deal with the effects of the wildfires raging in the state, the White House said. to restore farms and businesses," the administration said in a statement.
The decision will open access to federal aid for residents of Los Angeles County. Federal aid will also be sent to local governments as well as some nonprofits to help with emergency relief efforts.
In addition, the money will later be used for disaster prevention measures across the state.
