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California to devote $536 million in fight against devastating wildfires April 8, 2021 / 9:47 PM / AP California to allocate $536 million for wildfires California will authorize $536 million toward forest management projects and efforts to reduce wildfires before the worst of the fire season strikes later this year, Governor Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders said Thursday. That more than doubles $200 million in recent annual spending, advocates said, and wildfire preparedness grants were dropped entirely last year when the state prematurely anticipated a pandemic-driven budget shortfall. Armed now with an unexpected multibillion-dollar surplus, lawmakers plan to add the money to this fiscal year s budget before considering even more in the new spending plan that takes effect July 1. ....
Dramatic pictures show drought taking hold in California as the state pours $536 million into fire prevention ahead of wildfire season Aerial images of the near-empty San Gabriel Reservoir show the impact of a drought gripping the state amid extremely low rainfall California recorded its driest February in 150 years, prompting concerns of a devastating wildfire season On Thursday, Governor Gavin Newsom and legislators announced $536million towards forest management projects and efforts to reduce wildfires ....
Channel3000.com April 8, 2021 5:20 PM By DON THOMPSON Associated Press Posted: Updated: Noah Berger FILE - In this Sept. 7, 2020, file photo, a firefighter battles the Creek Fire in the Shaver Lake community of Fresno County, Calif. California will authorize $536 million for wildfire mitigation and forest management projects before the worst of the fire season strikes later this year, Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders said Thursday, April 8, 2021. Craig Kohlruss Gov. Gavin Newsom meets with local fire officials while touring an area burned by last year s Creek Fire near Shaver Lake in Fresno County, Calif., Thursday, April 8, 2021. California will authorize $536 million for wildfire mitigation and forest management projects before the worst of the fire season strikes later this year, Newsom and legislative leaders said Thursday. ....
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