FEMA has warned that L.A. fire survivors fundraising for specific expenses through platforms like GoFundMe might hit snags. Here’s what to know.

As numerous families flock to online fundraising sites such as GoFundMe to raise money for recovery efforts from the Los Angeles wildfires, the Federal Eme

The agency offers different types of financial assistance after disasters. The fastest is a one-time payment of $770.

A GoFundMe directory of Black families who lost everything in the Eaton Fire is gaining traction online. The directory was put together by the organization Community Aid

A GoFundMe has been created to help the Marmol family recover after losing their home and all their belongings in the devastating Eaton Fire.

Donations from a GoFundMe page could impact how much money people affected by the wildfires receive from FEMA.

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.

Thousands of wildfire victims have turned to GoFundMe and other crowdfunding sites to raise money to support themselves or loved ones impacted by the fires. However, those donations could limit monetary assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Cynthia and Ibarionex Perello, a couple married for over 30 years, are grappling with the aftermath of the Eaton fire that destroyed their home and all their be

In the wake of California's devastating wildfires, many individuals have resorted to GoFundMe campaigns to seek financial help for recovery. However, these well-intentioned efforts could inadvertently result in a decrease in aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

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