U.S. Representatives Ted Lieu and Adam Schiff, along with Senators Alex Padilla and Scott Wilk, have written a letter to the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Deanne Criswell, urging her to approve California’s request for a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG). The grant would help with the response and recovery of the Tick Fire in Los Angeles County. The lawmakers argue that the Tick Fire has caused severe damage and that the state needs federal assistance to support local recovery efforts.
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