US EditionFeds cancel $35 million wildfire prevention grant for Napa County
- Napa County lost federal funding for wildfire prevention unexpectedly, impacting North Bay efforts.
- Federal cuts and a new efficiency department likely caused the funding cancellation.
- Chris Morisoli showed wildfire damage, emphasizing the constant threat in Napa Valley.
- Napa County CEO Alsop stated, "So it's a bit of a head scratcher, we think it's money really well spent."
- County officials are regrouping to minimize future wildfire disasters, pivoting to new strategies.
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Feds cancel $35 million wildfire prevention grant for Napa County
By Cornell Barnard Click here for updates on this story NAPA, California (KGO) — In the North Bay, a federal grant program designed to help reduce the threat from wildfires has been abruptly canceled for Napa County. The surprise move is leaving officials perplexed and disappointed, because it’s putting funding for wildfire prevention in jeopardy. “So the fires in ’17 came down right here, the 2020 fires came down here and jumped across the …
Napa officials sound alarm over Trump administration’s cuts to fire prevention program
(KRON) -- Napa County officials are sounding the alarm over a massive cut to their newly created fire prevention program. Under the Trump administration, FEMA announced it would eliminate $35 million awarded to the county last year. County leaders say they were shocked to find out about the cuts online. If this decision isn't reversed, they'll have to put projects on pause while they try to get the funding back. In the meantime, county officials…
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