Governor Newsom quickly secures Major Disaster Declaration from President Biden for Los Angeles fires
News What you need to know: The Major Disaster Declaration approved today by the President supports ongoing response efforts to the Los Angeles fires. SANTA MONICA – President Biden has quickly approved Governor Gavin Newsom’s request for a Presidential Major Disaster...
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California mobilizes additional water tenders to Los Angeles fires
News What you need to know: The state is mobilizing up to 140 water tanker trucks to support the ongoing fight against unprecedented fires in Los Angeles. SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that California is mobilizing up to 140 2,500-gallon water...
More than 7,500 firefighting, emergency personnel deployed to fight unprecedented Los Angeles fires
News What you need to know: More than 7,500 state personnel are on the ground working with local and federal partners to respond to ongoing historic wildfires in Southern California. SACRAMENTO – As California rapidly responds to active, rapidly evolving wildfires in...
California secures federal assistance to support response to Hurst Fire in Los Angeles County
News SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom announced early Wednesday that California has secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help ensure the availability of vital resources to suppress the Hurst Fire...
California secures federal assistance to support response to Eaton Fire in Los Angeles County
News SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday that California has secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help ensure the availability of vital resources to suppress the Eaton Fire burning in...
Governor Newsom proclaims state of emergency, meets with first responders in Pacific Palisades amid dangerous fire weather
News What you need to know: Much of Southern California is facing “life-threatening” winds and extreme fire risk. California continues to mobilize resources and support local communities as they respond to this severe weather. PACIFIC PALISADES – As Southern...
Governor Newsom announces appointments 1.7.25
News SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments:Erica Pan, of Oakland, has been appointed Director and State Public Health Officer at the California Department of Public Health. Pan has been Deputy Director at the Center for...
California secures federal assistance to support response to Palisades Fire in Los Angeles County
News PACIFIC PALISADES – While on the ground in Pacific Palisades, Governor Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday that California has secured a commitment for additional resources approved by the federal government to assist in battling the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles...
Governor Newsom celebrates President Biden’s action adding two new national monuments protecting sacred tribal lands
News What you need to know: President Biden designated two new national monuments – the Chuckwalla and Sáttítla National Monuments. This adds protections to more than 840,000 acres of some of the state’s most culturally and environmentally significant landscapes, and...
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Here’s how California has increased forest management and wildfire response in the face of a hotter, drier climate
News Protecting Californians in a hotter, drier worldGovernor Newsom has dramatically ramped up state work to increase wildland and forest resilience, as well as adding unprecedented resources to support wildfire response. California officials treated more than...
Governor Newsom proclaims state of emergency, meets with first responders in Pacific Palisades amid dangerous fire weather
News What you need to know: Much of Southern California is facing “life-threatening” winds and extreme fire risk. California continues to mobilize resources and support local communities as they respond to this severe weather. PACIFIC PALISADES – As Southern...
California mobilizes resources to Southern California during windstorm and fire weather conditions
News What you need to know: Ahead of extreme fire weather conditions forecasted in several Southern California counties beginning Tuesday, Governor Newsom has directed state departments to coordinate and strategically position fire engines, handcrews, aircraft and...
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