President Trump visits LA for wildfires tour – NBC Los Angeles

What to Know

• President Trump’s first trip of his second term in the White House included a stop in Los Angeles to view wildfire damage.
• The President was greeted at LAX by California Gov. Newsom, two political rivals who have clashed over the fires, but spoke in a tone of cooperation.
• The Palisades Fire on the LA County coast was 77% contained at 23,448 acres. The Eaton Fire in the Altadena area was 95% contained at 14,021 acres.
• It remains unclear what sparked the two deadly fires, which are the second- and third-most destructive on record in California.
• The Hughes Fire that sparked in the Castaic area Wednesday morning continues to burn 10,396 acres.
• Rain is in the weekend forecast, but rates will be on the lighter side. See the weekend forecast timeline.
• Lawmakers approved a $2.5 billion fire relief package with bipartisan support.