President Joe Biden said victims of the California fires are eligible for a $770 payment for necessities like food and fuel. Social media posts misleadingly suggested the payment would be the only federal aid for those affected by the fires.

People affected by the California wildfires are eligible for a one-time $770 payment from the Federal Emergency Management Agency program. The big picture: The wildfires across Los Angeles could be the costliest natural disaster in U.

For two days starting Sunday, Jan. 12, the Federal Emergency Management Agency opened centers in eight L.A. County libraries to help victims of the fires apply for government aid, housing help and other resources.

If you’re impacted by the California wildfires, the FEMA checks can help cover the cost of essential items like water, formula, gas and meds.

Biden this week said $5.1 million has already been delivered to nearly 6,000 survivors who registered for the program through FEMA's Critical Needs Assistance program.

A FEMA disaster relief program is offering wildfire victims one-time payments of $770 for essentials, but it’s not the only federal aid available.

President Joe Biden announced that victims of the California wildfires will be eligible for a $770 one-time payment meant to be used on essential items like water, prescriptions and paying for temporary shelter in the immediate aftermath of fires that have killed two dozen people so far and destroyed more than 12,