In response to the ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles region, the National League of Cities (NLC) President Mayor Steve Patterson of Athens, Ohio, issued the following statement:
“The devastation and loss spurred by the ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles area is absolutely heartbreaking. At the National League of Cities, our hearts are with the residents of all the communities impacted, with the first responders working hard to respond, and with the local leaders in the region as they guide their cities and towns through this tragedy. The disastrous impacts of these wildfires are a strong reminder of the role the federal government plays in delivering resources for all communities in the wake of increasing extreme weather events.”