“JUST IN: Biden just announced California fire victims are being given $770,” tweeted Nick Sortor, a self-described “independent journalist.” “Barely a FEW NIGHTS in a hotel out here in LA. Why are Americans given pennies while foreigners are given blank checks?!”

The one-time payments will be available through the “Serious Needs Assistance” program. When you apply to FEMA, you are applying for all types of assistance it can provide, including that program. If you are eligible for the $770, the money will be deposited directly into the bank account you put down on the application.

People affected by the California wildfires may qualify for immediate federal financial assistance to help pay for necessities.

First responders are continuing to battle fires in Los Angeles, while thousands of people have been displaced. The Federal Emergency Management Agency is now having to manage disasters on the East and West Coast while receiving sharp criticism.