Congressman LaMalfa issued the following statement after joining Senator Padilla and Congressman Fong in asking for a major presidential disaster declaration for the Park and Borel fires in California.
Earlier today, Governor Newsom submitted the required request to the president for aid.
LaMalfa said, “The Park Fire is the fourth largest in California history, and the largest arson-related fire we have ever recorded. With more than 400,000 acres burned and thousands evacuated, it is imperative that we acquire the federal resources needed to start the rebuild. I look forward to the Biden administration’s swift approval of this request to help our regions begin the recovery process.”
Here’s a copy of the letter.
About Congressman Doug LaMalfa Congressman Doug LaMalfa is a lifelong farmer representing California’s First Congressional District, including Lassen, Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Modoc, Shasta, Siskiyou, Sutter, Tehama and Yuba counties.
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