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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 10:58 AM CST

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.

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