California's governor faces criticism for cutting wildfire prevention funds before devastating fires.

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a budget in June 2024 that cut over $100 million from wildfire and forest resilience programs, including reductions to fuel reduction teams and state conservancies, just months before devastating wildfires hit the state. The fires have destroyed over 10,000 buildings. Newsom's office defends the cuts, claiming an increase in firefighting resources since 2019.

January 10, 2025
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