“JUST IN: Biden just announced California fire victims are being given $770,” tweeted Nick Sortor, a self-described “independent journalist.” “Barely a FEW NIGHTS in a hotel out here in LA. Why are Americans given pennies while foreigners are given blank checks?!”

The one-time payments will be available through the “Serious Needs Assistance” program. When you apply to FEMA, you are applying for all types of assistance it can provide, including that program. If you are eligible for the $770, the money will be deposited directly into the bank account you put down on the application.

People affected by the California wildfires are eligible for a one-time $770 payment from the Federal Emergency Management Agency program. The big picture: The wildfires across Los Angeles could be the costliest natural disaster in U.

Calif., says the best thing to do when seeking federal assistance is to call FEMA or go to their disaster recovery center at Pasadena City College