Worse than Covid: President Biden declares “major disaster” in California | the Chronicle

The president of the United States, Joe biden, declared a major disaster in the state of California due to the Caldor fire, the White House reported.

“Today [domingo]President Joseph Biden said there was a major disaster in the state of California and ordered federal assistance to complement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in areas affected by the Caldor fire which continues since August 14, 2021..

Now 65% under control, the Caldor fire affects an area of ​​more than 88,700 hectares in three California counties (El Dorado, Alpine and Amador), according to the State Department of Fire and Forestry Protection (Cal Fire).

According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the President of the United States can declare a disaster for any natural event, as long as it has caused damage of such severity that the response would require something more than united capacities of state governments. . and local.

A disaster declaration provides for a wide range of federal assistance programs for individuals and public infrastructure, including funds for emergency works and permanent works.

Source: Sputnik