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CA Sets Aside $170 Million To Thin Vegetation To Help Prevent Wildfires

Season 2025 Episode 350

Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation allocating $170 million for wildfire prevention and eased environmental rules to fast-track critical projects. The funding comes from a voter-approved bond and aims to thin forests and remove vegetation across fire-prone regions.

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