Fact-check: Did California Gov. Gavin Newsom cut $100 million in fire prevention?
Cal Fire’s total base wildfire protection budget has nearly tripled over the past 10 years, from $1.1 billion in 2014‑15 to $3 billion in 2023‑24.
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Fact-check: Did California Gov. Gavin Newsom cut $100 million in fire prevention?
California had a budget surplus in 2021 and 2022 and pumped more money into programs addressing forest health and wildfires. Following budget deficits, the state cut $144 million in wildfire ...