US EditionNewsom Calls on Trump to Fund California Wildfire Prevention
- On July 1, 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom called on President Trump to increase federal wildfire prevention funding and management in California.
- Newsom made this call amid a severe wildfire season with over 3,200 fires this year and concerns over reduced federal firefighting capacity.
- He highlighted California's historic $2.5 billion investment in wildfire resilience since 2020 and efforts like adding 16 helicopters and creating Task Force Rattlesnake.
- Newsom said, "The state has resolved to commit to do more" but needs federal ambition matched, noting the U.S. owns 57% of California's forests and firefighting crews operate at 40% capacity.
- He warned that swift federal action and increased investment are vital to protect communities and stressed that noncompetitive federal pay worsens staffing shortages.
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Newsom calls on Trump to boost wildfire preparedness and 'make America rake again'
Gov. Newsom challenged the Trump administration to match the state's investments in wildfire preparedness. In response, the administration criticized Newsom's own funding cuts.
Gov. Newsom sending model executive order to White House for increased forest management
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV) - Governor Gavin Newsom is urging President Donald Trump to step up the federal government's management of its forestland in the state. Newsom said this would help California protect its communities from catastrophic wildfires. According to his office, 57 percent of the forests in California are owned by the federal government, compared to the state's 3 percent. The governor will be sending a model executive order to…
California Has Invested Billions in Forest Fire Efforts. Newsom Wants the US to Follow
With the worst of wildfire season ahead, Gov. Gavin Newsom urged President Donald Trump to direct the federal government to increase its investment in wildfire prevention and support.
Newsom to Trump: I wrote the executive order on fighting wildfires
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