California is seeking federal emergency aid from Trump and Congress as it continues to recover from the fires, with several blazes still not fully extinguished. The Palisades fire was at 79 percent containment with an estimated 23,448 acres burned as of Friday night, according to Cal Fire.

At this point, it remains to be seen just how vulnerable Bass is due to her perceived failure to prepare and then respond to the fires.

President Donald Trump and LA Mayor Karen Bass briefly argued over the timeline for allowing evacuated residents to return and rebuild after the Palisades Fire.

Bass stated, "We are going to do everything we can, slashing regulations, expediting everything so that people can begin the process right away."

Less than two weeks after the start of what has become one of the state’s most destructive natural disasters, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass continues to face backlash for her response to the Southern California wildfires, with critics demanding her resignation and some even floating a recall effort.

Corruption is ingrained in Los Angeles,” said Jamie Court, president of Consumer Watchdog, a non-profit public interest group.

Dozens of protestors rallied outside the home of Los Angeles Mayor Karen ... Bass on Saturday and called for her resignation in the wake of the deadly and catastrophic wildfires that devastated ...

“Despite being smack in the middle of the rainy season, brush conditions over Southern California are currently as dry as they ever get in the summer (the dry season),” AccuWeather California Expert Ken Clark said. “So when you throw dry air and Santa Ana winds into the mix, you have prime ingredients for wildfires.”

Stay informed about the fire situation in Southern California. Find out about the forecast for dangerous winds and the possibility of rain.

Rain in the forecast for Southern California this weekend could bring relief to firefighters battling wildfires. But it also brings risks of mudslides and toxic runoff.

As fires continue ravaging Southern California, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Basss’ time in office ... voters are unlikely to believe Bass has done. All of this leaves her very politically vulnerable.

Southern California was forecast to face more dangerous winds on Wednesday, but could get some badly needed rain this weekend, which could create new challenges like toxic ash runoff.