The following is the full transcript of an interview with FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Jan. 12, 2025.

FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell warned that Los Angeles is "still in such a dangerous situation" in an interview Sunday on ABC News' "This Week." "I think the biggest concern that I have right now is the fact that we are still in such a dangerous situation -- the red flag warnings have been reissued,

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.

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 on Sunday warned that winds could worsen the wildfires in the coming days, as she urged residents to heed public advisories to stay far away from their homes. “What I’m hearing right now is that the winds are potentially getting dangerous and strong again.