Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation this week directing $170 million toward forest and vegetation management across California, a move aimed at protecting communities from wildfires ahead of peak fire season. The money, allocated through Assembly Bill 100, will fund critical projects to reduce fire risks while an accompanying executive order will cut through bureaucratic delays that have slowed similar efforts in the past. “We are leaving no stone unturned – including cutting red tape – in our mission to ensure our neighborhoods are protected from destructive wildfires,” Newsom said after signing the bill. Six regional conservancies will receive portions of … Continue reading California Wildfire Funding Hits $170M as Newsom Cuts Red Tape for 6 Major Conservancies