President Trump approves California disaster declaration for multiple wildfires

Kristine Pond gets a hug from Zack Thurston while they search the remains of their home destroyed by fires in Santa Rosa, Calif., Monday, Oct. 9, 2017. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

WASHINGTON (KABC) -- President Donald Trump approved California's disaster declaration for areas affected by multiple destructive wildfires.

The White House released a statement saying that federal funding is now available.
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Massive wildfires are sweeping through parts of California. In Orange County, at least 24 homes were destroyed and more than 5,000 people remain evacuated from their neighborhoods.

More than a dozen fires in Northern California have killed at least 15 people and damaged more than 1,500 residences and other buildings, according to authorities.
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