Michael Brown said that Congress should give the disaster relief agency back its “independent agency status,” allowing it direct access to the president which would, in his view, improve its overall operation.

FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell said that L.A. officials were "very prepared" for wildfire, noting that the area is prone to fires.

Whether it is a hurricane, major tornado, or wildfire, disasters "don't discriminate" in where they will be and whom they impact, according to the outgoing FEMA chief.

Kevin Guthrie, executive director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, is at the top of Trump's list of potential FEMA nominees, three sources tell NBC News.

President Joe Biden on Thursday announced the federal government would cover 100% of costs of the initial federal disaster response to the Los Angeles wildfires.

FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell warned that Los Angeles is "still in such a dangerous situation" in an interview Sunday on ABC News' "This Week."

President-elect Donald Trump, who takes office Monday, has been highly critical of California officials’ efforts to prevent such wildfires. He hasn’t threatened to take away any fire-related aid, though has threatened to withhold aid to the state in the past.

Trump made similar false claims about FEMA being out of money in the wake of Hurricane Helene in the fall.

Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.), whose district has been damaged by the Eaton Fire, criticized FEMA for reportedly rejecting disaster assistance claims because of a lack of insurance information.

“I share your sentiments that any disaster funding provided by Congress must be made available to all affected and that it cannot be conditioned or delayed based on political views,” Cuffari wrote in the letter. FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell ...

He added, "I'm going to make an appeal right now to the United States Congress ... morning that FEMA has "no money" under the Biden administration, which is false. Congress passed a bill in ...