In this photo taken Friday, June 26, 2020, Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks about the coronavirus pandemic as he gives an update on the state’s response to it at a news conference in Rancho Cordova, Calif. Newsom issued his sharpest warning yet about the rising coronavirus threat and announced for the first time that the state had asked a county to shut back down, pleaded with Californians to wear masks and reminded them that dozens of people are dying each day. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, Pool)
Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a statewide emergency Tuesday as a result of the ongoing wildfires and extreme heat wave across California.
The emergency declaration will help ensure the availability of resources to help in controlling the fires.
"We are deploying every resource available to keep communities safe as California battles fires across the state during these extreme conditions," he said in a statement.
Earlier this week, Gov. Newsom secured assistance grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to aid fire response in Napa, Nevada and Monterey County.
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