LA fire survivors face another setback with FEMA program delays

NPR | By Kirk Siegler

Published October 15, 2026 at 2:46 AM MDT

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.

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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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