California Fire Disaster: How Victims Can Access $770 Support

The United States government has released modalities how victims of the California Fire Disaster can a $770 dollars support approved for them.

President Joe Biden announced modalities for the one-time payment yesterday, amidst worrisome and escalating number of victims.

The wildfire, has already claimed 29 lives, damaging several mansions and homes.

Biden, in a meeting, vowed to offer a one-time payment of $770 to the victims, stating that the federal government would be covering 100% of the disaster response costs for the next six months.

He said, “I want to be clear: we are not waiting until the fires are over to help victims. We are helping them all right now.

“People impacted by these fires are going to receive a one-time payment of $770 so they can quickly purchase things like water, baby formula, and prescriptions.

“So far, nearly 6,000 survivors have registered to do just that, and $5.1 million has gone out.”

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Modalities for the payment

1. Biden said victims of the Los Angeles County fires can visit DisasterAssistance.gov or call 1-800-621-3362.
2. The federal government would be covering all fire-related and firefighting costs for the next 180 days.
3. Nearly $5.1 million in immediate aid has already been distributed, with victims of the wildfires in Los Angeles being given a one-time payment of $770.
4. Additionally, FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) has reported that about 33,000 residents have already registered for disaster assistance.

In a briefing with Vice President Kamala Harris and emergency officials, Biden stressed, “It’s going to cost tens of billions of dollars to get Los Angeles to what it was. We are going to need Congress to step up with the funding.”

The world has watched in horror and near helplessness while the California Fire Disaster claims lives and properties, totally altering the entire social ecosystem of the state.