![Governor tours disaster scene](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090105212155im_/http://www.oes.ca.gov/WebPage/oeswebsite.nsf/BE714C2AD6CF5CC088257503000412BE/$File/governor_fire.jpg) | Presidential Declaration: Federal Disaster Assistance Now Available The President has made a Major Disaster Declaration for four California counties after devastating wildfires whipped by Santa Ana Winds destroyed hundreds of homes and burned tens of thousands of acres in Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, Riverside and Orange Counties over the weekend of November 15th. Additional resources will now be available for the victims. Click "read more" to find a comprehensive list of assistance programs available and links to local government resources. | ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090105212155im_/http://www.oes.ca.gov/icons/ecblank.gif) |