"Wildfire Preparedness Week."May 1-7, 2022

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring May 1-7, 2022, as “Wildfire Preparedness Week” in the State of California.

In 2020 and 2021, California experienced some of the largest and most

destructive fires in the state's history. Amid intensifying climate impacts,

California and much of the West continue to experience longer wildfire

tostisint fo wickine una re sergive fores heath, make our communiles more

forest management and other projects that decrease catastrophic wildfire

risk. We're also advancing robust funding for firefighters and firefighting

equipment, including new fire hawks

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than a year, including critical fuel breaks, home hardening, and prescribed

burns. These investments also supported new jobs and businesses to get this

vital wildfire protection work done faster.

Bringing federal, state, tribal, and local partners together to more

effectively address the scale of this crisis, the state this March released a

strategic plan to expand the use of prescribed fire and cultural burning

practices that help both prevent the start of fires and mitigate their spread.

With a target of expanding beneficial fire to 400.000 acres annually by 2025,

to become better fire-adapted, such as developing Community Wildfire

Protection Plans focused on reducing and managing risk.

All of us have an essential role in protecting ourselves, loved ones and

communities from wildfire. I urge all Californians to take lifesaving steps to

time. Now is the time to take action, learn more about all aspects of fire

safety and preparedness at www.ReadyForWildfire.org.

NOW THEREFORE I, GAVIN NEWSOM, Governor of the State of California, do

hereby proclaim May 1-7, 2022, as "Wildfire Preparedness Week."