The California Legislature on Thursday approved a $2.5 billion fire relief package to combat the wildfires raging in the Los Angeles area. Lawmakers overwhelmingly approved the bill, with bipartisan support.
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The fire in the Los Angeles area of California has caused massive destruction. To recover from this, the California Legislature on Thursday approved a fire relief package of US $ 2.5 billion. The lawmakers approved the bill with a huge majority, with support from both parties. Now this proposal has reached Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom.
Trending VideosThe relief package includes $2.5 billion for emergency relief efforts such as evacuation, sheltering survivors and removing household hazardous waste. Along with this, $4 million has also been approved for local governments to facilitate the process of rebuilding homes and $1 million to help rebuild schools.
There is a need to put aside our differences and provide aid to those in need: McGuire
California Senate Temporary President Mike McGuire said that we need to put aside our differences and focus on distributing financial resources and getting help to those in need.
Governor Newsom talked about
this relief package last week. Governor Newsom also announced commitments by 270 state-chartered banks, credit unions and lenders to provide mortgage relief for homeowners affected by the fires in Los Angeles and Ventura counties. Newsom’s administration said the state is also hoping to get help from the federal government for this disaster relief fund.
Los Angeles fire kills 11, Eaton fire kills 17 The two
largest recent fires in Southern California broke out Jan. 7, ravaging the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles. The blaze killed 11 people. The same day, the Eaton Fire near Altadena killed 17 people.
Hughes Fire covers more than 15 square miles
The region is now dominated by the Hughes Fire, which has grown to more than 15 square miles (39 square kilometers) since it broke out Wednesday north of Los Angeles. The blaze has prompted more than 50,000 people to evacuate.