LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. — California is getting a some federal money to help ensure firefighters get what they need to battle the flames of the Getty Fire in Los Angeles County.
In the midst of fast-growing wildfires in northern and southern California, the state secured a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which allows it to apply for a 75% reimbursement of the fire suppression costs in fighting the Getty Fire in Los Angeles.
The Getty Fire sparked early Monday morning in the hills next to Interstate 405 near the Getty Center. In just hours, the fire burned more than 600 acres and destroyed at least five homes while threatening about 10,000 more.
“California is grateful for the ongoing support as we battle fires up and down the state in extremely severe weather conditions,” said Governor Gavin Newsom. “I thank our heroic emergency responders and volunteers for their tireless, life-saving work to safeguard communities across the state.”
A statewide emergency was issued due to extreme winds and dangerous weather conditions that resulted in fires and evacuations across the state.
Nearly 200,000 people have been forced to leave their homes as the unforgiving Kincade Fire rages through Sonoma County. Weather conditions helped spur the wine country fire to 66,200 acres.
The governor recently declared a state of emergency for both the Kincade Fire and the L.A. County Tick Fire.