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At the Aviation Management Unit in Sacramento, Newsom said the state is studying a pathway that could include a special election in November, transparent map‑making and involvement of the legislature and congressional representatives. “The process though looks a little bit like this. A special election would be called. It's likely to be, the November,” Newsom said. He added that maps would be made available in a transparent way and emphasized that the state was not seeking to eliminate the independent redistricting commission.
Newsom framed the discussion as a response to what he called attempts to “rig the game” in other states and said the state would not adopt closed, backroom processes: “This is not gonna be done in a backroom. This is not gonna be done by members, of some private group or bodies. It's gonna be given to the voters for their consideration in a very transparent way,” he said.
Newsom said his office and legislative leaders would have more details within a week or two and asked reporters not to publish maps he said he had not seen. The remarks described an ongoing analysis and policy discussion; no formal maps, legislation or election orders were announced at the event.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Governor Newsom announces major addition to state’s firefighting capabilities","oneSentenceSummary","Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state is analyzing a possible process to redraw congressional maps and call a special election in response to perceived federal attempts to influence midterm outcomes, and he said any maps would be presented to voters transparently.","taxTitle","Office of the Governor, Other State Agencies, Executive, California","taxId",76736,"location","California","headline","","shortSummary",{"_32":76,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":77,"_40":78,"_42":79,"_44":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6147627,"Newsom warns federal cuts to forest funding undermine vegetation management, cites state response",283,1036000,1319000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5520506-aeaf84afd93515c6e19e3b92553a20e7&start=1036&end=1319","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5520506-aeaf84afd93515c6e19e3b92553a20e7/thumbnail_1036000.jpg","/articles/6147627/California/Newsom-warns-federal-cuts-to-forest-funding-undermine-vegetation-management-cites-state-response","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6147627-95aa8ad8caf26cffc03ac7ad28d4742b/orig.mp4?Expires=1769785043&Signature=WpDiKf~6DTvYvT1d3M9nERGW68a~0uCE1kcq5fuUNi2~G9qqBegHVdQ40zGFXpkZ8bGP-Xpof4CnYhK1cSJaHF0ROsHoggRjBABrAJW1ZMa-vFjkbAOYsmQfFBiVUWlMxAKQy4ZiwaayM~5mR9kltXd49DGlbLha-kESl4BkB6T1Hw1XkH4rwvfTXuT9xBk6xXwEXMBKFERZ4zXHFrwzRvqWa7xuNf8ww4aPyno72-Up6Tt5y1Da5S-HiCEwsfiAs7axfV8aHyYm3SaO5EJ2G9N6GE4MYkCh9XX7j8HnsXEJ-gm0vhi78v8Ew1r8niRZC7H4nXxsXGoji3H3ldHU-A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday criticized recent federal reductions to U.S. Forest Service funding and said California is accelerating state‑level vegetation management and prescribed burns to compensate.
Speaking at the Aviation Management Unit in Sacramento during a CAL FIRE announcement, Newsom said federal budget changes included a nationwide reduction of about $450 million for vegetation and forest management and cuts to U.S. Forest Service staff and regional offices. “Cuts to the US Forest Service. 10% cuts in frontline employees, 25% cuts to people supporting the administration and work done by our brave men and women at the US Forest Service, cuts to our regional forest service offices,” Newsom said.
Newsom urged readers to recall the cuts when federal leaders call for more state action, saying the administration is “stepping in to that void” with state investments. He pointed to an emergency proclamation to speed vegetation projects under the Cal VTP programmatic environmental impact report and said more than 50 projects have been completed, treating over 12,000 critical acres.
CAL OES Chief Deputy Director Tina Curry framed the broader readiness context, reminding Californians that the state is a coordination hub for tsunamis, earthquakes and fires and encouraging residents to sign up for county emergency alert systems.
Newsom also highlighted partnerships with local tribes in northern California on the Orleans Complex and other incidents, praising work with the Karuk Tribe and others in vegetation management and response.
The remarks were statements of policy direction and critique; no federal action was taken at the event and no formal state statutory changes were announced. Officials presented the actions as part of an ongoing, multiyear push to both prevent and suppress wildfires.","At a Sacramento press event, Gov. Gavin Newsom criticized recent federal reductions to U.S. Forest Service funding and highlighted California's accelerated vegetation‑management projects and prescribed‑burn efforts.",{"_32":88,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":89,"_40":90,"_42":91,"_44":92,"_46":93,"_48":94,"_50":95,"_52":96,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":97,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":98,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6147632,"California takes delivery of final Firehawk helicopters, completing 16-aircraft upgrade",347,226000,573000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5520506-aeaf84afd93515c6e19e3b92553a20e7&start=226&end=573","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5520506-aeaf84afd93515c6e19e3b92553a20e7/thumbnail_226000.jpg","/articles/6147632/California/California-takes-delivery-of-final-Firehawk-helicopters-completing-16-aircraft-upgrade","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6147632-94edb0023fd1373d9aa3664ae1bf6d2f/orig.mp4?Expires=1769785043&Signature=TbWWl3mbYRQ2UhSAtY7ycp9y0axsrlruFrJ~H6Y3184gw4uQOcY3o1t6BOsKZU6yiWPUJAmjlGLFOM26UCatGbvh1u20rOawcGeRpOKpJl8ouSpSsxdkzqEOz-OexGY2yVUaaRH45BRzBiYwxpdGq-UKVZjBmP9QyoLG7oUfFvTA0fMMHa~5Udux~eJeDPexfn8lFfH1hKnxcPJ~U3ig1tApg5NAfo31o02rdJTmEjPjGjPqkxF23nQCDx3MhhHUyqjeXfEynLA~ky0d8Z-~ZJboGTIzmUhJmmGScGSMQyq8YhXXWdy0~dguOJ0AXNSBH4nZNveIbGqes9wI8J2-wg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","California on Wednesday announced the delivery of the final two Firehawk helicopters to the state's aerial firefighting fleet, completing a 16-aircraft procurement intended to boost fire suppression capacity and enable night operations.
CAL FIRE Director Joe Tyler and Gov. Gavin Newsom introduced the helicopters at the Aviation Management Unit in Sacramento, saying the aircraft replace older single‑engine “Huey” helicopters and increase water capacity from roughly 325 gallons to as much as 1,000 gallons. “These helicopters are here to serve and support the people of California, both our residents and our visitors,” Tyler said.
The acquisition began after devastating San Diego County fires in February 2003, Tyler said. State procurement work started in February 2015 and the first contract was signed in February 2018; United Rotorcraft of Centennial, Colorado, built the fire packages on Sikorsky airframes, according to remarks at the event. A ceremony was held July 15 at the United Rotorcraft facility, and Gov. Newsom said helicopter 616 landed at McClellan on July 24.
The state placed Firehawks at helitack bases across California, with Newsom and Tyler listing Humboldt, Lassen, Mendocino, Lake, Santa Clara, Tehama, San Benito, Tuolumne, San Bernardino and Riverside counties; CAL FIRE also staffs an aircraft in San Diego under a cooperative agreement with the San Diego County Fire Protection District. Newsom said the state additionally contracts 24 helicopters that can be dispatched across California.
CAL FIRE pilot and training team member Chris Renner described the maintenance and training investments required to field the fleet: “We have an outstanding maintenance team full of great aviation professionals,” he said, adding that many behind‑the‑scenes personnel make operations possible.
Officials said the Firehawks provide faster, longer range, twin‑engine performance and a night‑fighting capability that the Hueys lacked. Newsom noted the scale of California’s aerial fleet: “There’s simply no jurisdiction in the world that has more assets at bear, more aerial assets than the state of California.”
Newsom also said the state will retain a portion of the older Hueys for other work: “We’re keeping the old Hueys, at least 6 of them. We had 12. We’re sending another 6 back to the U.S. Forest Service. We’ll keep those 6 Hueys to do something that we’re also doing more of,” he said, referring to helitorch and prescribed burn efforts.
Officials tied the helicopter procurement to the state’s broader wildfire strategy, which includes accelerated vegetation‑management projects under an emergency proclamation and expanded prescribed burn programs. At the event Cal OES Chief Deputy Director Tina Curry emphasized readiness and interagency coordination for all hazards and encouraged Californians to sign up for local emergency alerts.
There were no formal votes or policy adoptions at the event. The announcements were presented as the culmination of a multiyear procurement and as part of ongoing state investments in wildfire prevention, suppression and readiness.
Looking ahead, officials said the helicopters will be deployed as needed across the state for wildfire suppression and other missions, and that additional contracted aircraft remain available for surge operations.","Gov. Gavin Newsom and CAL FIRE officials on Wednesday announced the arrival of the final two Firehawk helicopters, completing a 16-aircraft purchase intended to expand the state's aerial firefighting capacity, enable night operations and increase water-carrying capacity.","actionData","errors"]

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