Gavin Newsom, Governor of California, has announced, “we’re expanding our ongoing special session to provide $2.5B in disaster relief for those impacted by the LA fires”.
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The wildfires in Los Angeles have killed 24 people, displaced thousands and ravaged more than 12,000 structures; and has been forecast to be costliest blaze in US history with estimate of over $200bn in losses.
Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, announced, Canada will continue to help its American friends as they battle the wildfires, saying, “more Canadian crews are on the way”.
According to Governor Newsom: “Here in Altadena after meeting with survivors of the #EatonFire.
We’re expanding our ongoing special session to provide $2.5B in disaster relief for those impacted by the LA fires.
We’re helping people get back on their feet and kids back into their schools as soon as possible.”
