But Trump has indicated that he may use the trip to stoke grievances against Democratic rivals. He has complained that his Democratic predecessor Joe Biden did not do enough to help western North Carolina recover from Hurricane Helene,

A reporter, an L.A. native, has watched movies and TV destroy her hometown for years, but nothing can prepare someone for seeing real devastation.

Officials released details about the recovery effort from the initial Los Angeles fires — an effort expected to last up to 18 months as authorities clear the wreckage.

Firefighters have slowed the spread of a huge wildfire churning through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles where dangerous winds gained strength again.