According to the governor, “We have to respond. We have to plan what we can do in the forest, in the neighborhoods. And we also have to do a larger challenge, which is climate change itself. I know that is maybe a little remote, but it is real. We are experiencing what it’s gonna look like on a very regular basis.”
Moreover, Gov. Brown said California needs “resources to combat the fires.” The state must also “invest in managing the vegetation and forests.”
On Friday, the governor said the White House approved California’s request for direct federal assistance to fight the ongoing wildfires. He expressed gratitude for the quick approval of the state’s request.
Thousands of firefighters combating wildfires
At present, 9,000 firefighters are working to contain the six wildfires in Southern California. Rich Macklin, the spokesman for the Ventura County Fire Department said, “This is a complex fire.”
The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning in the Los Angeles and Ventura counties until Sunday night. The warnings means the areas are facing critical fire weather conditions because of gusty winds and low humidity.
Latest CA Wildfire Stats:
Fires: 5
Acres: 200,000
Structures: 834
Firefighters: 9,000
Evacuations: 98,000
Homes threatened: 25,000