had to evacuate their homes. the fire is threatening close to 35,000 structures and more than 4,400 firefighters from the state and my federal team are working to contain and suppress this raging wildfire. the department of defense has trained and is deploying additional firefighters to support the ongoing firefighting efforts in california. this disaster declaration will help with evacuation, including sheltering and feeding for those who have been displaced. i want you to know, i've seen these firefighters up close. their courage is astounding. and they're some of the bravest people i've ever known, and i've known a lot of them. my heart goes out to them. abundant thanks for what they do. now i want to provide an update in the efforts to help millions of americans down south recover and rebuild from hurricane ida.