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Student loan borrowers impacted by the Los Angeles-area fires, a federally declared natural disaster, are eligible for temporary relief.

The big picture: The wildfires caused much devastation, destroying entire neighborhoods and displacing thousands, with more than 88,000 people still under evacuation orders Tuesday — a week after the fires began.

Hollywood studios and entertainment companies are donating millions toward disaster relief in the wake of the Los Angeles fires.

Why it matters: The devastating wildfires are impacting not just their production schedules, but the lives and homes of their employees.

The archives of a pioneering Chicano Studies historian were destroyed in the devastating wildfires charring through Los Angeles County, his widow confirmed.

The big story: The loss of groundbreaking materials from the late historian Juan Gómez-Quiñones comes as the wildfires so far have claimed 24 lives and flatted the many Black-owned homes in Altadena, California.

There are practical ways to stay warm without hiking up your heating costs this season, per the U.S. Department of Energy.

Why it matters: Households that use electricity for heat could see bills climb almost 14% compared to last year, per the National Energy Assistance Directors Association.

There's plenty to chew on in Venture Global's IPO filing beyond just the topline numbers.

Why it matters: The U.S. LNG exporter hopes to raise up to $2.3 billion in what would be the largest energy IPO in over a decade.

The deadly Los Angeles area fires show what can go horribly wrong even when weather forecasts and warnings prove eerily prescient.

Why it matters: Weather forecasters are struggling with how to communicate the dangers of extreme weather events as those events increase in frequency and ferocity with human-caused climate change.

Conservative commentators, amid the deadly Los Angeles wildfires, have narrowed in on a target they've deemed unnecessary and distracting at emergency briefings: American Sign Language interpreters.

The big picture: To members of the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community, ASL interpreters provide a critical service to millions of Americans — and in emergencies, their role can be life-saving.

Greenland is seeking to work more closely with the U.S. on defense and mining, Prime Minister Múte Egede said at a Monday briefing, per local media.

Why it matters: House Republicans introduced a bill Monday that's designed to allow President-elect Trump to enter into negotiations with Denmark to acquire Greenland, an autonomous territory that's part of the Danish kingdom.

Firefighters battling the Los Angeles-area fires are facing fresh threats nearly a week after wildfires erupted across the region, fueled by powerful Santa Ana winds in extremely dry conditions.

Threat level: The National Weather Service's LA forecast office Sunday evening issued a rare "Particularly Dangerous Situation" Red Flag Warning lasting until Wednesday at noon for parts of L.A. and Ventura counties, warning that high winds could cause "explosive fire growth."

Southern California Edison is being sued by residents and businesses impacted by the Eaton Fire, who allege the Los Angeles utility's equipment may have started the deadly blaze.

The big picture: It's among multiple wildfires that have erupted across the L.A. area since last week amid extremely dry conditions and powerful Santa Ana winds, and the National Weather Service has issued a rare "Particularly Dangerous Situation" red flag warning that's set to last until Wednesday.

House Democrats are warning Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) that tying federal wildfire relief for California to the debt limit could set a new precedent that would come back to bite Republicans.

Why it matters: Disaster prone red states like Florida and Louisiana — Johnson's home state — could face a similar squeeze from Democrats if they retake the House, lawmakers told Axios.