Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday penned a letter to Congress, outlining how California would use billions in federal aid for Los Angeles area wildfire disaster relief. Here's a breakdown.

Gov. Gavin Newsom wrote to leaders of Congress Friday requesting nearly $40 billion in disaster funding for recovery from the Los Angeles fires. Newsom said the funding would “directly support these communities in both the immediate and long-term recovery work needed to rebuild lives and properties from this catastrophic event.