Los Angeles wildfires: What to know about evacuations and burned homes:
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Devastating Wildfires Strain Los Angeles RegionStarting Jan. 7, fires burned 63 sq miles, caused 25 deaths, displaced 82,000+, and disrupted power for 120,000 residents.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: apnews.com
- The wildfires beginning on January 7 have killed at least 25 people with nearly 30 missing.
- More than 63 square miles have been scorched, forcing thousands to evacuate and cutting power to over 120,000 customers.
- Damage to water and power infrastructure has rendered drinking water unsafe in several locations.
- FEMA has provided over $8 million in immediate aid to 40,000 applicants and will cover firefighting and recovery costs for 180 days.
The federal government would pay all of the firefighting and recovery costs in the first 180 days.— President Joe Biden, remarks on federal funding for firefighting and recovery costs
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