California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency Tuesday as wildfires burned across the state, saying the emergency declaration serves to secure the resources necessary to combat the fires, which have been worsened by a heat wave bringing temperatures above 100 degrees along the West Coast.
“We are deploying every resource available to keep communities safe as California battles fires across the state during these extreme conditions,” Newsom said in a statement. “California and its federal and local partners are working in lockstep to meet the challenge and remain vigilant in the face of continued dangerous weather conditions.”
