Washington, DC - "We will do everything in our power to support and protect our fellow citizens in harm’s way." ~ President Donald J. Trump

SUPPORTING CALIFORNIA: President Donald J. Trump is offering full support to California during their response to the wildfires.

• President Trump is traveling to California to meet with individuals affected by the wildfires.
• The President recently spoke with Gov. Jerry Brown to offer his full support and the Administration continues to be in close contact with State and local officials.
• President Trump issued Major Disaster and Emergency Declarations to provide support for California’s response to these wildfires.
  • The declarations cover up to 75 percent of costs incurred by California for removing debris, conducting emergency activities, providing transitional sheltering, and more.
• The Administration has issued three Fire Management Assistance Grants to support partner States that have deployed resources to the region.
  • These grants reimburse partner States for up to 75 percent of the costs they incur by sending firefighting assets.
• The Disaster Declarations and Fire Management Assistance Grants also provide funding to the State of California to help mitigate the impacts of future wildfires.
• The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has declared the California wildfires a public health emergency.
  • This declaration gives Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries and their healthcare providers greater flexibility in meeting emergency health needs created by the wildfires.

DEDICATING RESOURCES: President Trump has deployed Federal resources to help fight the wildfires in California. 

• The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service has approximately 590 personnel currently supporting the fight against the Camp and Woolsey fires in California.
  • This includes over 490 personnel to support efforts to fight the Camp fire and over 90 to fight the Woolsey fire.
• USDA’s Forest Service is making dozens of air resources available, including 23 helicopters, 8 large air tankers, 5 air attack units, 1 night air attack unit, and 1 night helicopter.
• The Department of the Interior has assigned hundreds of personnel to the Camp and Woolsey fires, as well as 2 helicopters and 10 wildland fire engines.
• HHS has deployed regional emergency coordinators to support State and local health authorities and the emergency response.

HELPING THE VICTIMS: Federal assistance programs are available to help victims recover from the devastating effects of the wildfires.

• President Trump is committed to helping wildfire victims make a full recovery.
• USDA, Small Business Administration, and Federal Emergency Management Agency relief programs are available to provide payments, grants, and loans to wildfire victims.
  • These programs will assist individuals, farmers, and small businesses in their efforts to fully recover from the destruction.
• President Trump’s Major Disaster Declaration will support efforts to provide wildfire victims with transitional housing.