. >> we're in the middle of trying to get the site cleaned and get the people in housing. all of the physical hinges we have to do, so we're not sure at this point in time if the money, how it's going to affect things. >> how much is it going to take to cover it? >> i don't know. >> reporter: the mayor says governor schwarzenegger plans to appeal fema's denial. in spite of all the spending and overtime in the wake of this disaster, san bruno's mayor assured reporters that for now, the city is on very solid financial ground. >>> meantime, crews in san bruno say they are ahead of schedule in the cleanup following the gas line explosion. today, workers were finishing up on a home. out of 35 homes that were destroyed beyond repair, 12 need to be demmologist -- demolished. the crews could be done by next monday. >> the sooner we are off the property, the sooner this can become a neighborhood. >> they've already met with their contractors on the site, had their architects out, they're starting to do measurements. >> on each property that's been cleaned, there are signs like this one showing what ha