You will likely hear nonstop coverage of the Los Angeles fires for months as North Carolina's hurricane victims slowly rebuild in silence.

The federal response to the California wildfires has so far mimicked the government’s response to Hurricane Helene hitting North Carolina in September 2024. In both instances, President Joe Biden declared disasters and later increased the percentage of costs the federal government would absorb for emergency work to 100%.

Her question relates to a claim being spread around social media that the government is allegedly paying for 100% of the damage in California, but not in North Carolina. WBTV’s

FEMA administrators warned on Sunday that some hurricane victims may soon lose access to their temporary housing.

A volunteer who has been in Los Angeles since the beginning of this week said the fires have impacted everyone, regardless of their demographics.

FEMA isn't paying significantly more in immediate aid to Los Angeles fire victims than to Hurricane Helene survivors. That claim is satire.

NORTH CAROLINA, USA — Wildfires have destroyed thousands of homes across Los Angeles and Southern California. Many residents are now faced with how to move forward. Federal, state, and local agencies, along with various organizations, are actively assisting those affected by the wildfires.

The North Carolina chapter of the American Red Cross has deployed several volunteers to help those impacted by the wildfires.

American Red Cross volunteers from North Carolina head to California to assist with wildfire response, providing shelter, food, and emotional support amid increasing fatalities and missing persons.

President-elect Donald Trump, who takes office Monday, has been highly critical of California officials’ efforts to prevent such wildfires. He hasn’t threatened to take away any fire-related aid, though has threatened to withhold aid to the state in the past.

When it comes to the total number of hours lost to dense traffic, New York City and Chicago tied at 102 hours — that’s more than four days wasted on congested roadways. Per INRIX, this marks a one-hour increase for New York City and a six-hour increase for Chicago over 2023.

Insurance “nonrenewal” rates have been climbing nationwide. They’ve hit climate-sensitive areas including Florida, Louisiana, North Carolina and California.