Governor Newsom Proclaims a State of Emergency to Expedite Critical Fuels Reduction Projects
As the two-month anniversary of the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties approaches, on March 1, 2025, Governor Newsom issued
Governor Gavin Newsom declares state of emergency for California forests. What it means
The state of emergency allows authorities to bypass environmental regulations and expedite wildfire prevention projects.
Newsom proclaims state of emergency ahead of wildfire season
The proclamation will cut bureaucratic red tape, including suspending the California Environmental Quality Act and the Coastal Act, that Newsom said was slowing down critical forest management
Gov. Newsom proclaims state of emergency to 'fast-track' wildfire prevention efforts
Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency on Saturday to fast-track wildfire prevention projects in California in response to January's devastating LA fires.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaims state of emergency to speed up wildfire prevention projects
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he has proclaimed a state of emergency to speed up wildfire prevention projects ahead of the peak wildfire season.Saturday's announcement comes nearly two months after the Los Angeles area was devastated by wildfires that killed 29 people and destroyed thousands of structures.
Newsom declares state of emergency to 'fast-track' wildfire measures after Trump attacks over previous blazes
California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency on Saturday in a bid to remove red tape blocking funding for wildfire relief efforts.
Newsom declares emergency ahead of wildfire season to ‘fast-track’ assistance
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) proclaimed a state of emergency in California ahead of peak wildfire season to bypass some regulations. The governor’s office said the proclamation would “cut bureaucratic red tape” to bypass some environmental regulations,
Newsom proclaims state of emergency to 'fast-track' forest management ahead of wildfire season
Gavin Newsom proclaimed a State of Emergency on March 1 ahead of wildfire season.  He said it would ‘fast-track critical forest management projects’ to protect communities from wildfires.  The proclamation comes ahead of peak fire season in the Golden State.
Governor Newsom issues state of emergency on wildfire prevention
On the heels of devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, California Governor Gavin Newsom is looking to fast-track projects and services to prevent wildfires. On Saturday, Governor Newsom declared a state of emergency with the goal of eliminating red tape that he claimed slows down wildfire prevention efforts.
California governor proclaims state of emergency ahead of wildfire season
LOS ANGELES – California Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency Saturday “to fast-track critical projects protecting communities from wildfires, ahead of peak fire season.” The proclamation will cut bureaucratic red tape,
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Newsom suspends landmark environmental laws to speed up wildfire prevention efforts
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