Newsom declares state of emergency to 'fast-track' wildfire measures after Trump attacks over previous blazes
Story by Anders Hagstrom • 22h
California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency on Saturday in a bid to fast-track wildfire prevention projects.
Newsom announced the move after President Donald Trump blasted the governor's handling of previous wildfire disasters. The order suspends certain environmental regulations that would have delayed forest management projects and other wildfire prevention measures.
"This year has already seen some of the most destructive wildfires in California history, and we’re only in March. Building on unprecedented work cutting red tape and making historic investments – we’re taking action with a state of emergency to fast-track critical wildfire projects even more," Newsom said in a statement.
"These are the forest management projects we need to protect our communities most vulnerable to wildfire, and we’re going to get them done," he added.
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