Brock Long

In a surprise announcement, Long says it is time to go home to his family. An internal government watchdog said he had improperly used government vehicles to travel to his home in North Carolina.

The president traveled to areas impacted by the fires in California, including the town of Paradise, which was virtually destroyed.

The president and emergency management officials say they're ready for the storm and its aftermath, but the effort has gotten off to a bumpy start.

The president promises quick action on disaster assistance funds, expected to be in the billions of dollars. Meanwhile, his proposed budget cuts some FEMA programs.