California officials warn against price gouging as rents soar in fire-stricken Los Angeles
Tenant advocacy groups, landlord associations and elected officials are condemning rent gouging after tens of thousands of ...
FEMA Assistance: How To Know If You Qualify for the Critical Needs Application
“If you have insurance and are applying for FEMA disaster assistance, you must file a claim with your insurance company first," according to the agency. “By law, FEMA cannot duplicate benefits for ...
IRS confirms tax relief for California wildfire victims: Here's what you need to know
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced tax relief for individuals and businesses in Southern California affected by the ...
Hit by Wildfire? Here’s How to Deal With Insurers and FEMA.
You don’t need to settle for what your insurance company or the government first offers. And you don’t have to fight alone.
‘Karma is real:’ Threats over California fire aid reshape disaster politics
There is growing unease among other blue-state Democrats that threats to condition disaster assistance will not be unique to California.
As the LA wildfires have shown, people with disabilities often have to fend for themselves
When people with disabilities aren’t included in disaster plans, the results can be deadly, advocates say. They advise that ...
Fire at California lithium battery plant raises concerns about air quality
A fire at the world’s largest battery storage plant in Northern California is smoldering after sending plumes of toxic smoke ...
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Officials provide clarity after fire relief applicants receive FEMA response saying 'not approved'
Firefighters are working around the clock to contain the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire. Thousands of people were forced to ...
Three takeaways from DHS nominee Kristi Noem’s confirmation hearing
Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD) is expected to cruise through the process to confirmation after surviving a fairly quiet hearing that lasted less than three hours.
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Montana firefighters aiding California through mutual aid system
Montana firefighters have been assisting California in their efforts to distinguish the blazes. The Montana DES coordinates ...
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What happens after a wildfire destroys your home? A survivor has tips
"What the hell just happened to my future?" — that's the immediate thought for many people when they learn a fire has ...