California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared states of emergency to support recovery initiatives for six “severe weather events” that occurred earlier this year, his office announced on social media on December 23, 2025.
The six severe weather events include the Gifford Fire, which burned for more than a month and a half in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, according to a statement from Governor Newsom’s office.
The Gifford Fire broke out on August 1, 2025, in San Luis Obispo County and rapidly spread into Santa Barbara County, according to the state of emergency proclamation. The fire burned more than 131,000 acres and was fully contained by September 28, 2025…