Governor Newsom Tours Sierra Fuel Break, Highlights Agreement with Legislative Leaders on $536 Million Wildfire Package

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Governor Gavin Newsom today visited a fuel break made possible by executive action in 2019 that helped firefighters respond to last year's devastating Creek Fire, and highlighted the agreement on a $536 million legislative package to accelerate fire prevention projects that protect communities.

"Perhaps nowhere is the threat of wildfires caused by climate change more evident than here in Fresno County, where the state's tree mortality caused by drought stress is greatest. Fuel breaks, like the one we toured today, play a key role because they can disrupt fire behavior, slow progression and provide crews with a place to take a stand against the fire," said Governor Newsom. "This year, we are budgeting more than $1 billion, with more than $500 million in early action spending for fire prevention including fuel breaks, forest health and home hardening to help protect Californians from catastrophic wildfires."

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