Sep 04, 2026

Advocacy   |   Public Safety and Emergency Management Bill Streamlining Permitting for Wildfire Risk Reduction Projects Moves to Governor for Consideration

Senate Bill 1370 (Stern), which seeks to streamline the state permitting process for wildfire risk reduction projects undertaken by the state, local governments, and utilities, has moved to the Governor’s desk for consideration

Aug 13, 2026

Advocacy   |   Public Safety and Emergency Management Congress Sends Disaster Tax Relief Legislation to President’s Desk

On August 7, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act (H.R. 5366), sending the bipartisan legislation to the President’s desk

Jun 12, 2026

Advocacy   |   Public Safety and Emergency Management CAL FIRE to Open Comment Period on CO2 Pipelines Emergency Regulation

On Thursday June 11, CAL FIRE provided notice of an upcoming five-day public comment period from Thursday June 18 to Tuesday June 23 on their proposed CO2 emergency regulations. The rulemaking

Jun 12, 2026

Public Safety and Emergency Management ICYMI: Butte County Wildfire Experience Continues to Inform and Provide Insight for Recovery Efforts in California

On May 27, North State Public Radio podcast “Nancy’s Bookshelf” aired Episode #815: In the Line of Fire, which featured Butte County Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Katie Simmons in a conversation about her work in disaster recovery and emergency management for Butte County. Specifically, the conversation focused on Simmons’ recently released book

May 29, 2026

Advocacy   |   Public Safety and Emergency Management Federal Firefighter and First Responder Grants Now Open for Counties

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced $648 million in grant funding for firefighters and other first responders nationwide on May 18. The funding is available

May 15, 2026

Advocacy   |   Public Safety and Emergency Management Governor Newsom Announces $30 million for Regional Wildfire Prevention and Landscape Projects

On Thursday, Governor Newsom announced the availability of up to $30 million through the new Regional Wildfire and Landscape Resilience Grant Program

May 08, 2026

Public Safety and Emergency Management Application Now Open: Grant Funding for Wildfire Prevention and Resilience - $70 Million Available

On Thursday, as part of Wildfire Preparedness Week, Governor Newsom announced the availability of up to $70 million in grant funding for community-focused wildfire prevention and resilience projects. The grants are intended to empower locally led efforts

May 01, 2026

Advocacy   |   Public Safety and Emergency Management House Passes the Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act

On April 28, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed the Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act

Apr 17, 2026

Advocacy   |   Public Safety and Emergency Management House Passes Bill to Expand Disaster Aid for Farmers and Forest Landowners

On April 15, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act (H.R. 1011), by a vote of 395-10

Apr 10, 2026

Advocacy   |   Public Safety and Emergency Management U.S. Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill on Wildland Firefighter Pay and Rest Standards

On Thursday, April 2, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Tim Sheehy (R-MT), co-chairs of the Senate Wildfire Caucus, introduced the Support Our Firefighters Act, which would establish mandatory rest and recuperation periods for federal wildland firefighters and permanently remove the annual compensation cap that limits their pay during peak fire season