California Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked Congress to approve nearly $40 billion in aid to help the Los Angeles area recover from January’s devastating wildfires.

A new wildfire was reported today at 2:20 p.m. in Los Angeles County. The wildfire has been burning on private land. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

The Los Angeles wildfires wiped out thousands of homes, forcing families to find new places to live. For more stories about the Los Angeles fires, go to pdne.ws/4fQHrZc LOS ANGELES — The one-bedroom cottage with a woodsy vibe reminded Heather McAlpine of the home she lost to the brutal Los Angeles-area wildfires.