US EditionState sets aside $170 million to thin vegetation, forests for wildfire mitigation
- California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law allocating $180 million for wildfire prevention projects, including prescribed burns and vegetation management, throughout the state.
- The funding will be distributed to six conservancies for fuels management and includes $10 million for fire response training for the Karuk Tribe.
- The law is part of a broader budget bill introduced by Democratic Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel and includes several other Democratic initiatives.
- Despite opposition from Assembly Republicans, who raised concerns over Medi-Cal funding, the bill passed with the support of one Republican, Greg Wallis, of Riverside County.
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State sets aside $170 million to thin vegetation, forests for wildfire mitigation
FILE: A burned and smoking forest with police tape strung across trees.. (Courtesy California Parks & Rec) Gov. Gavin Newsom signed new legislation on Tuesday that will provide more than $170 million in state funding to help prevent wildfires while signing an order aimed at speeding up the work by easing environmental permitting. The funding — which the Democratic governor said was part of a broader effort to better protect communities ahead of …
California sets aside $170 million to thin vegetation, forests to help prevent wildfires
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed new legislation that will provide more than $170 million in state funding to help prevent wildfires while signing an order aimed at speeding up the work by easing environmental permitting. The Democratic governor said the…
California gov allocated $23 million to San Diego wildfire prevention projects
More than $23 million in funding for forest and vegetation management projects aimed at wildfire prevention will go the San Diego River Conservancy, as part of a statewide round of funding to address growing vegetation fire risks, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said Monday. The governor’s office announced Newsom signed Assembly Bill 100 on Monday, which allocates $170 million to various...
East Bay Times
The Mercury newsNewsom signs $180 million more for fire prevention, plus slew of Democratic priorities
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new law on Monday that allocates $180 million for wildfire prevention projects, such as prescribed burns and vegetation management, throughout the state. It’s the latest funding for fire prevention after the Los Angeles firestorm in January, and just a sliver of the billions of dollars allocated in Assembly Bill 100, the early budget bill for the legislative session that kicked off late last year. The bill, …
Post Eaton Fire, Altadena Boys Shifts Focus To Youth Mentorship
Source: Connor Wyse In the wake of the Eaton Fire, Altadena Boys quickly mobilized to support youth upended by the destructive Southern California blaze. The organization launched in January with a six-day donation drive that drew a huge community response. Months later, it’s still going strong. The nonprofit is now looking ahead to the future beyond wildfire recovery—taking shape as a steady source of ongoing support for kids in and around Alta…
California Sets Aside $170 Million to Thin Vegetation, Forests to Help Prevent Wildfires
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Gov. Gavin Newsom today signed new legislation that will provide more than $170 million in state funding to help prevent wildfires while signing an order aimed at speeding up the work by easing environmental permitting. By Alejandro Lazo CalMatters The funding — which the Democratic governor said was part of a broader effort to better protect communities ahead of …
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