Los Angeles fire survivors experience prolonged wait for federal disaster aid

<p>Nearly 600 days after the fires in 2025, thousands of Los Angeles residents are still awaiting over $15 billion in federal funds to rebuild their communities.</p><p>As residents in Spokane, Washington, begin to recover from recent fires that destroyed hundreds of homes, victims of the Los Angeles firestorm have faced the longest delay in modern history for federal aid. </p><p>Nearly 600 days since a significant firestorm impacted communities across Los Angeles, destroying more than 16,000 structures, the Trump administration has not allocated over $15 billion in long-term recovery funds necessary for rebuilding. This delay exceeds the previous record of 500 days set for victims of the Maui fires, as reported by LAist.</p>