Biden mentioned a FEMA program through which fire victims can receive a one-time $770 payment, but there are other forms of federal aid available.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has billions of dollars in disaster funds, which are used to reimburse states for eligible recovery efforts after major disasters, contrary to posts online saying FEMA has “no money” to respond to the wildfires in southern California.

"And FEMA is going to be a whole big discussion very shortly, because I'd rather see the states take care of their own problems."

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

“JUST IN: Biden just announced California fire victims are being given $770,” tweeted Nick Sortor, a self-described “independent journalist.” “Barely a FEW NIGHTS in a hotel out here in LA. Why are Americans given pennies while foreigners are given blank checks?!”

Following the hurricane, rumors about the FEMA response spread online as local leaders tried to combat the claims and urged people to seek emergency aid from the agency. “A lot more people would have died if they hadn’t been there,

FEMA opened two disaster recovery centers to help Los Angeles wildfire victims get help for immediate and long-term needs. Here's what you need to know.

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.

As winds die down in Southern California, firefighters have been able to get some of the most devastating wildfires under control. But as residents are allowed to return to the areas, the challenges of recovery are becoming painfully clear.

FEMA also provides up to 18 months of temporary housing if a wildfire victim is displaced from their home for that length of time, Fenton said. How the federal agency offers such housing will ...