Late last week, Public CEO published the following commentary by Justin Caporusso, RCRC Vice President of External Affairs and Chair of the California Forest Watershed Alliance (CAFWA).
Less than 48 hours after being elected the 40th Governor of California, Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom declared a State of Emergency in Butte County due to the Camp Fire. As of Nov. 28, 2018, 88 lives have been lost, more than 150 are still listed as missing, more than 151,000 acres have burned, and more than 15,000 residences and other structures have been destroyed, making it the most destructive wildfire in California’s history. Impacts from the Camp Fire were felt throughout the state as smoke-filled skies caused the air quality in Northern California to be rated the worst in the world. Read More…