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March 28, 2024 |
Governor signs $536 million wildfire protection package OROVILLE – (INT) - Governor Gavin Newsom Tuesday signed a $536 million wildfire package enabling the state to take urgent action on projects that support wildfire suppression, improve forest health and protect property from catastrophic wildfires.
The Governor signed SB 85 at a fuels management project in the Lake Oroville State Recreation Area. “This crucial funding will go towards efforts including fuel breaks, forest health projects and home hardening,” Newsom said. "This wildfire prevention package is a big deal, but it’s not enough. We are not out of the woods on this issue,” he added. Story Date: April 25, 2021
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