Newsom Deploys Additional 1,000 National Guard Members to California Fires

With the move, more than 2,500 National Guard members are now involved, the governor’s office says.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (R) tours the downtown business district of Pacific Palisades as the Palisades Fire continues to burn in Los Angeles on Jan. 8, 2025. Eric Thayer/Getty Images

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Jan. 12 announced that the state will deploy an additional 1,000 National Guard members to deal with wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area for the past week.

With the move, more than 2,500 National Guard members are now involved in the firefighting efforts, his office said. The remainder of the deployment is expected to come on Jan. 13.