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California Declares State of Emergency for Wildfires Amid Record Heat Wave
California Governor Gavin Newsom on Tuesday declared a statewide emergency to help ensure the availability of vital resources to combat fires burning across the state. Firefighting efforts have been exacerbated by the effects of the historic West Coast heat wave and sustained high winds.
“We are deploying every resource available to keep communities safe as California battles fires across the state during these extreme conditions,” said Governor Newsom. “California and its federal and local partners are working in lockstep to meet the challenge and remain vigilant in the face of continued dangerous weather conditions.”
Fire crews were battling more than 30 wildfires statewide, as of Tuesday mid-day, and the declaration will give California access to mutual aid from out of state.
The Governor earlier this week secured Fire Management Assistance Grants (FMAGs) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to bolster the state’s response to fires burning in Napa, Nevada and Monterey counties and signed an emergency proclamation and executive order to address impacts of the ongoing heat wave.
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