Citing LA wildfires, California Gov. Gavin Newsom cancels trip to DC, declares state of emergency
Briefly

"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."
"The governor declared a state of emergency in Los Angeles County on Tuesday night as firefighters battled four blazes near Pacific Palisades and Pasadena, which have prompted evacuations to more than 30,000 people."
"Newsom's office said the governor remained in the south state on Wednesday and would be monitoring the efforts to battle the flames. California also secured Fire Management Assistant Grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to fight the Palisades, Hurst and Eaton fires."
"Newsom had planned to travel to the capital to attend a memorial service Thursday for former President Jimmy Carter, who died Dec. 29 at 100. The Governor's Office confirmed Wednesday that he canceled that trip."
Read at Sacramento Bee
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