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California governor signs $2.5bn relief package for LA wildfire recovery

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California governor signs $2.5bn relief package for LA wildfire recovery



Announcement comes day before Donald Trump will visit fire-torn areas and amid criticism around state water supplyGavin Newsom has signed a $2.5bn relief package to help areas of Los Angeles recover from the devastating fires that have been burning for nearly two weeks. The funds were announced during a press conference on Thursday in Pasadena, just outside of Altadena, the town hit hardest by the Eaton fire, which ignited on 7 January.The signing of the bipartisan aid package comes a day before Donald Trump is set to visit the fire-torn areas and amid continued criticism of the California governor and other state officials’ management of the state’s water supply. It also follows a new blaze, the Hughes fire, which sparked on Wednesday morning and quickly grew. It is now 36% contained and has burned nearly 10,400 acres (4,209 hectares), according to Cal Fire. Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/23/la-fires-relief-package

Author : Abené Clayton in Los Angeles

Publish date : 2025-01-24 02:49:05

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