California lawmakers want $175 million increase for Cal Fire

California Lawmakers Want $175 Million Increase For Cal Fire

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2 days ago  · CA lawmakers propose $175 million increase for Cal Fire staffing by Lynn La February 5, 2025 February 5, ... The proposal is estimated to cost at least $175 million, and would also keep Cal Fire’s 38 wildfire vegetation management crews working throughout the year. …

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State Senators Announce Legislation To Bolster Cal Fire Pay, Fire ...

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3 days ago  · Cal Fire Firefighters, Local 2881 and a bipartisan coalition of State Senators. ... at the cost of $175-185 million per year ongoing, Pro Tem McGuire said. That’s just for starters. …

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After Brutal Fire Season, California Lawmakers Call For Seasonal ...

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1 day ago  · The transition to full-time staffing would cost the state an estimated $175 million each year, according to McGuire's office. It wasn't immediately clear where those dollars would …

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Lawmakers Propose $175 Million In New CalFire Funding

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2 days ago  · Lawmakers in the state Senate have introduced a proposal to bolster CalFire staffing by $175 million to fund year-around wildfire efforts. ... Lawmakers Propose $175 Million in New …

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California Lawmakers Renew Effort To Make State's Firefighting Force ...

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2 days ago  · California lawmakers this year are trying once again to make Cal Fire's firefighting and prevention force a year-round program. ... He estimates it would cost the state about $175 …

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CA Lawmakers Propose $175 Million Increase For Cal Fire Staffing

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1 day ago  · Roughly a month after deadly wildfires erupted in Los Angeles County, killing at least 29 people, lawmakers in the state Senate have introduced a proposal to bolster Cal Fire …

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LA Fire Response From CA Lawmakers: Lots Of Ideas, Few Details

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Jan 16, 2025  · The Los Angeles fires have claimed at least 25 lives and torched more than 40,000 acres in the past week, with preliminary damage estimates in the neighborhood of $100 …

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Competing Claims On California Fire Budget - FactCheck.org

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Jan 15, 2025  · The 2024-25 budget approved in June 2024 included $4.2 billion (a 68% increase from 2018-19) and 12,511 personnel (a 74% increase). The budget and number of fire …

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Bipartisan Group Of California Lawmakers Unveil Proposal Aiming To …

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1 day ago  · The proposal, which will provide around $180 million each year for increased staffing, would make 3,000 seasonal CAL FIRE firefighters year-round employees ready to fight fires …

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Did California Cut $100 Million From Its Fire Budget? Yes And No.

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Jan 14, 2025  · The LAO is a nonpartisan organisation which offers independent analysis of California's state budget as well as fiscal and policy advice to lawmakers. It states that CAL …

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List Of California Lawmakers Who Voted Against Wildfire …

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Jan 14, 2025  · The bill, SB 867, was was approved for the ballot by California lawmakers in July. ... fire department decreased by $17.6 million, or 2 percent, between the 2024-25 fiscal year …

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