Broad Coalition Encourages Support for Package of Bills to Create a California Wildfire Warning Center, Develop More Skilled Firefighters, and Establish Defensible Space Standards Sacramento, CA – Action for Wildfire Resiliency, a broad coalition of labor, public safety groups, businesses and utilities is encouraging support for a package of measures calling...
Governor’s Signature on Wildfire Safety & Accountability Legislation A Critical Step to Addressing California’s New Wildfire Normal SACRAMENTO — Action for Wildfire Resiliency, a coalition representing labor, business, public safety, environmental, seniors and community groups today applauded California Governor Gavin Newsom for signing critical wildfire safety and accountability legislation...
SACRAMENTO — Action for Wildfire Resiliency, a coalition representing labor, business, public safety, environmental, seniors and community groups today applauded the State Assembly for approving and sending AB 1054 (Holden, Mayes, Burke) to the Governor’s desk. The following is a statement from coalition spokesperson Robin Swanson: “Action for...
SACRAMENTO — Today, more than 50 diverse members of Action for Wildfire Resiliency representing labor, business, public safety, environmental, seniors and community groups submitted a letter to the State Assembly urging them to approve AB 1054 (Holden, Mayes, Burke) prior to legislative break. “Thanks to the Governor’s continued leadership...
By Patrick Lavin July 10, 2019 California is facing a wildfire crisis of epic proportions, and with the 2019 fire season already upon us, the immediate threat of yet another highly destructive and costly wildfire looms over communities all across the state. Everyone agrees that something must be done...
Encourage Assembly to Next Approve AB 1054 Prior to Legislative Recess Sacramento, CA – In response to today’s State Senate approval of AB 1054 (Holden, Burke, Mayes), Action for Wildfire Resiliency spokesperson Robin Swanson released the following statement: “Action for Wildfire Resiliency is pleased the State Senate recognized the...
SACRAMENTO –Action for Wildfire Resiliency is encouraged that proposed legislation released today by the Governor and Legislative leaders includes meaningful reforms that align with the coalition’s policy principles and establish clear rules and accountability for cost allocation and the creation of a wildfire fund to help victims rebuild. The following...
By Andrew Sheeler June 27, 2019 More than a quarter of California voters believe that climate change is the leading cause for the increasingly devastating wildfires that hit the state. The polling firm FM3 Research found that a plurality of California voters surveyed (27 percent) said climate change is...
