By SDCN Editor
Pacific Palisades, CA–As Southern California faces dangerous winds and extreme fire weather through Thursday, Governor Gavin Newsom visited Pacific Palisades Tuesday and met with local and state fire officials to support their response to the Palisades Fire.
While on the ground in Pacific Palisades, the governor proclaimed a state of emergency to further support the communities impacted by this fire. Earlier Tuesday, Newsom announced that California has secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help ensure the availability of vital resources to suppress the fire burning in Pacific Palisades.
The Palisades Fire has scorched 3,000 acres and prompted the evacuation of thousands of residents. During a visit to Pacific Palisades, the governor received an update on the fire and the severe weather conditions currently threatening large parts of Southern California.
The National Weather Service continues to forecast very high dangerous winds for Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura, San Diego, San Bernardino, and Riverside counties through 6 p.m. Wednesday, with isolated gusts reaching up to 100 miles per hour in Los Angeles County.
“This is a highly dangerous windstorm that’s creating extreme fire risk – and we’re not out of the woods. We’re already seeing the destructive impacts with this fire in Pacific Palisades that grew rapidly in a matter of minutes. Our deepest thanks go to our expert firefighters and first responders who jumped quickly into fighting this dangerous fire,” Governor Newsom stated.
Governor Newsom directed state departments to coordinate and strategically position fire engines, hand crews, aircraft, and additional support in the key areas in Los Angeles County.
