FEMA's Transitional Sheltering Assistance program was set to end on Saturday, but the federal agency said it will extend the deadline for 24 hours.

FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell joined 'America's Newsroom' to discuss how the agency is taking action to help those impacted by the wildfires in Los Angeles as the death toll continues to climb.

FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell said that L.A. officials were "very prepared" for wildfire, noting that they fight fires all the time. But she said "they have never seen 100 mile an hour winds that are fueling the fire.

Administrator Deanne Criswell on Sunday warned that winds could worsen the wildfires in the coming days, and she urged residents to heed public

Five hundred active duty marines are prepared to deploy as strong gusts of wind are expected to spread the wildfires further in the next 48 hours.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Active duty U.S. military personnel stand ready to deploy to contain wildfires that have ripped through Los Angeles, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell said on Sunday in an interview on ABC's "This Week" program.