President Joe Biden will no longer travel to Rome, Italy, the White House announced Wednesday, canceling a scheduled trip in the final days of his presidency to monitor raging wildfires across the Los Angeles,

President Joe Biden scrapped a planned trip to Rome and Vatican City as California races to contain several fires burning in and around Los Angeles.

President Biden received a fire briefing in Santa Monica, California, on Wednesday before returning to Washington, D.C. He said he is deploying federal resources to the region. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has the latest details.

President Biden approved a Major Disaster Declaration in parts of Los Angeles because of the multiple wildfires burning out of control.

United States President Joe Biden had some good news to share during the Los Angeles wildfires on Wednesday. The president elect spoke to the country as wildfires ravaged through much of Southern California.

Multiple fires are burning in the Los Angeles area, forcing thousands to flee their homes and destroying hundreds of buildings. President Biden approved a major disaster declaration Wednesday afternoon to help California boost the ranks of those battling the blazes.