Just over $100 million was cut from California's wildfire and forest resilience fund in the latest budget, though total spending has grown sharply since 2014.

California governor Gavin Newsom faced criticism following budget cuts of over $100 million from wildfire and forest resilience programs, despite ongoing devastating fires. Critics highlighted the timing of these cuts amid worsening wildfire conditions,

A furious Los Angeles mother confronted Gavin Newsom, California’s star Democratic governor, demanding to know why hydrants are running dry while wildfires burn swathes of the city.

Gov. Gavin Newsom of California ordered an inquiry into a loss of water pressure after it was revealed that a reservoir was offline when the fires started.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom demanded an independent investigation into the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power after fire hydrants went dry during the devastating fires.