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LA fire survivors say they're not getting aid for political reasons. But the reality is more complicated

WBUR

Published February 25, 2026 at 8:58 AM PST

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Survivors of the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires say they’re being denied federal aid for political reasons.

NPR’s Kirk Siegler reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

LA fire survivors say they're not getting aid for political reasons. But the reality is more complicated

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