As the wildfire rages in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood, President Joe Biden is staying in Century City, which is nearby but not in the immediate fire area.
Smoke from the fire is visible from the hotel where Biden is staying, and it from Air Force One on the tarmac earlier today.
Biden has been briefed on the wildfires, and his team is in contact with state and local officials to offer federal assistance as needed, the White House said this evening. In response to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s request, the Federal Emergency Management Agency approved a grant to support the affected area and reimburse California for firefighting costs, the White House added.
Biden’s event in Thermal was canceled earlier today because of high winds and the fire.
Vice President Kamala Harris’ home in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles is around a couple of miles from the evacuation zone.
