Congresswoman Judy Chu represents the fire victims in Altadena and joined Lisa McRee to talk about the politics of disaster.

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.

President Donald Trump on Friday halted Democratic California Rep. Brad Sherman’s defense of using the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

“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?!”

Southern California residents are being proactive about new fire threats while others are in the process of healing and recovering from what has burned down.

President Donald Trump said Friday his administration is considering getting rid of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

ABC7 took some of the questions you submitted about FEMA assistance to a FEMA spokesperson and here are the answers.

Recovery work is underway to help the thousands of Californians and small businesses that have been impacted by wildfires. Here is how small businesses can help.

The warning comes as the president threatens to withhold aid from California unless the state's leadership capitulates to his political demands

One of the most notable examples of flash flooding after a wildfire occurred in 2018, following the devastating Thomas Fire in Southern California. Heavy rains hit the burn scar in Montecito, triggering flash floods and debris flows that killed 23 people and destroyed over 100 homes.

President Donald Trump has begun his second administration with a series of controversial moves and decisions.