CAL FIRE Local 2881 released a statement this morning regarding Governor Newsom’s signing of a Proclamation of Emergency regarding wildfires.
“The fires of the past three years have upended and destroyed entire communities, the worst I have seen in my twenty-five year career,” said Tim Edwards, President of CAL Fire Local 2881. “While it is difficult for all of us, including the Governor, we support the Governor’s action to protect Californians’ lives and homes. Fuels management is important and these types of projects the Governor is proposing can save lives and make a difference.”
‘’These circumstances are unusual, unpredictable, unseen in our lifetime, and courageous decisions that sometimes go against the political winds need to be made,” Edwards said. “Our commitment to public safety, health and the environment does not wane.”