Since the proclamation took effect, the state has approved 218 wildfire safety projects covering more than 40,000 acres
Gov. Gavin Newsom has extended a key provision of an emergency order that allows certain wildfire prevention projects to move through state approval more quickly, following destructive firestorms in the Los Angeles area earlier this year.
Under the extension announced this week, eligible wildfire safety projects can qualify for California’s expedited forest management process if they are initiated by May 1, 2026. The provision was originally set to expire at the end of 2025…