The LNU complex fire in Northern California became the second-largest wildfire in state history overnight, according to Cal Fire. The blaze has scorched 314,000 acres in five counties: Sonoma, Lake…
, California Governor Gavin Newsom asked the President Donald Trump to declare a major disaster in his state.
“We have a federal request in…a bipartisan request to get a major disaster declaration here in the state of California,” he said. Newsom that declaration would, of course provide more funds to the state, but also allow it to be more “flexible” in its wildfire response. On Friday, the governor said the state was battling 560 blazes. According to state fire officials, they’ve responded to 56,000 wildfires in 2020 so far. As of Friday, 96 percent of Cal Fire engines were committed to blazes around the state.
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