In a letter to Congress, California Gov. Gavin Newsom requested $40 billion to help Los Angeles recover from January's disastrous fires.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is asking Congress to provide nearly $40 billion in disaster funding to help Los Angeles recover and rebuild from the wind-driven fires that swept across Pacific Palisades and Altadena last month.

California Governor Gavin Newsom is asking Congress for nearly $40 billion in disaster funding to help Los Angeles recover and rebuild areas scorched by last month's devastating wildfires, the Washington Post reported on Friday citing a letter.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked Congress to approve nearly $40 billion in aid to help the Los Angeles area recover from January’s devastating wildfires.

(Reuters) -Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass removed Fire Chief Kristin Crowley on Friday for her handling of the wildfires in January that killed more than two dozen people and destroyed more than 13,000 structures,

Citing the city's response to the region's devastating wildfires, Los Angeles Mayor Karen removed Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley from her role at the department.