California Governor Gavin Newsom has issued a state of emergency for the Bridge and Airport Fires, two of the massive wildfires ravaging Southern California in recent days.
The declaration comes just days after he similarly did the same for the Line Fire over the weekend. Combined, the three have torched more than 100,000 acres of vegetation, most of which is burning in national forests.
He made the announcement shortly after visiting the area, namely the outskirts of the Line Fire, which has forced evacuations for thousands living in the San Bernardino Mountains, including communities like Big Bear.
The declaration will allow the state government to provide further assistance to local agencies that are expending resources as they continue to battle the massive fires.