WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) -- The White House says they are working around the clock to ensure California has the resources it needs to help families displaced and to help firefighters on the ground as they prepare for more strong winds in the days to come. "We will continue to use every tool available to support the firefighting efforts," White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said. The White House says hundreds of federal personnel are now in California to help local officials combat deadly wildfires still raging across Los Angeles. "The situation remains extremely active, especially as winds pick up again," Jean-Pierre said. The National Guard and U.S. Army are providing aerial and ground support. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and California Gov. Gavin Newsom say they remain in close contact with President Joe Biden to expedite aid to the thousands who've lost everything. As of Sunday, 26,000 people registered for FEMA assistance. "He stepped up in a way that an American president should step up," Gov. Gavin Newsom said on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” President-elect Donald Trump continues to blast Newsom and Bass’s leadership, writing on Truth Social, “They just can't put out the fires. What's wrong with them?” “It's incompetence at all levels here,” Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.) said. Rep. LaMalfa insists the fires could have been prevented. "It's an incredibly unnecessary happening," LaMalfa said. Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.) says the blame game must stop. "These wildfires don't have any political affiliation, they don't belong to any political party,” Chu said on CBS’s “Face the Nation.” Despite President-elect Trump’s criticism, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass says she spoke to the incoming president and expects him to visit the area.