The White House
2:35 P.M. EDT
MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hello. Here’s my mask from yesterday. I was wondering where that went.
Good afternoon, everybody. Happy Friday. I have a couple things for all of you at the top.
Today, the President and the Vice President met with governors to discuss the worsening 2021 wildfire season and ongoing efforts to strengthen prevention, preparedness, and response activities.
This was a follow-up to the meeting the President convened last month with Cabinet officials, governors from Western states, and private sector partners.
During today’s event, the President highlighted the heroism of our firefighters who undertake dangerous work to keep Americans safe, and he discussed the actions his administration is taking to improve emergency preparedness and keep Americans safe.