Los Angeles wildfires survivors say they're being denied aid for political reasons

NPR | By Kirk Siegler

Published February 20, 2026 at 5:02 AM EST

Survivors of the deadly Los Angeles wildfires say they're in the crosshairs of the White House v. California political battle over aid. It's making it difficult for some to recover let alone rebuild.

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