Vice President Harris Cancels Final Overseas Trip to Address California Wildfires

Harris stays in the U.S. to support federal wildfire response as Los Angeles faces its worst fires in history, prompting major disaster declaration.

Vice President Kamala Harris canceled her planned trip to Singapore, Bahrain, and Germany to focus on wildfire relief efforts in California.
The decision follows President Joe Biden's cancellation of his trip to Italy, where he was scheduled to meet with Pope Francis and other leaders.
The Los Angeles wildfires have claimed five lives, forced the evacuation of 180,000 residents, and burned 31,000 acres so far.
President Biden declared a major disaster in California and announced that the federal government will fully cover disaster response costs for the next 180 days.
Harris, a California native, emphasized the increasing year-round threat of wildfires during a briefing with Biden and state leaders.