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Governor Gavin Newsom announced today that California has secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to ensure the availability of vital resources for suppressing the Boyles Fire in Lake County.
The Boyles Fire, which ignited earlier today in Clearlake, is rapidly advancing and threatening thousands of homes, prompting the evacuation of residents.
Governor Newsom had proclaimed a state of emergency in San Bernardino County yesterday and confirmed that an FMAG was secured to support the ongoing response to the Line Fire.
“California is grateful for the Biden Administration’s ongoing support as our heroic firefighters and first responders work night and day to contain these challenging fires. We’ll continue to work closely with our local and federal partners to safeguard lives and protect property,” said Governor Gavin Newsom.
The FMAG, provided through the President’s Disaster Relief Fund on a cost-share basis, will assist local, state, and tribal agencies responding to the fire by covering 75 percent of their eligible fire suppression costs.
Earlier this wildfire season, California secured FMAGs for the Borel, Park, Thompson, French, and Hawarden fires.
For real-time information on active fires visit fire.ca.gov. For information on how to prepare for emergencies and extreme weather visit ready.ca.gov.
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