LA fire survivors face another setback with FEMA program delays

NPR | By Kirk Siegler

Published October 15, 2026 at 4:46 AM EDT

The fight over a FEMA program aiding some of LA's most vulnerable wildfire victims is the latest setback for hundreds of fire survivors who still haven't rebuilt after the deadly 2025 infernos.

Kirk Siegler

As a correspondent on NPR's national desk, Kirk Siegler covers rural life, culture and politics from his base in Boise, Idaho.

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