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Faulconer calls for 'war footing' to fight California fires

Faulconer is one of several Republicans running in the Sept. 14 recall election that could remove Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom from office.

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Former San Diego Mayor and Republican candidate for governor, Kevin Faulconer, speaks about his plan to prevent wildfires during a press conference at Capitol Park in Sacramento, Calif., on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. Faulconer says he'd declare a state of emergency over California wildfires on his first day in office as he works to put the state on "war footing" to prevent worsening blazes. Faulconer released his one-page wildfire plan Tuesday amid days of scorching temperatures and fires across the U.S. West. (Sara Nevis/The Sacramento Bee via AP)

CALIFORNIA, USA — Republican candidate for governor Kevin Faulconer says California needs to approach worsening wildfires with "war footing."

Faulconer says he'd create a new state department to deal with wildfire prevention and declare a state of emergency on his first day in office that would streamline regulations around clearing dead trees and vegetation.

Those are parts of the wildfire prevention plan he released Tuesday as scorching temperatures and wildfires hit the U.S. West. Faulconer is one of several Republicans running in the Sept. 14 recall election that could remove Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom from office.

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