People affected by the California wildfires are eligible for a one-time $770 payment from the Federal Emergency Management Agency program. The big picture: The wildfires across Los Angeles could be the costliest natural disaster in U.

President Joe Biden approved a one-time $770 payment for people impacted by the California wildfires through a FEMA assistance program.

First responders are continuing to battle fires in Los Angeles, while thousands of people have been displaced. The Federal Emergency Management Agency is now having to manage disasters on the East and West Coast while receiving sharp criticism.