Creek Fire Disaster Relief Bill Posted by: SNO Staff March 11, 2021
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SACRAMENTO – Senate Bill 462, introduced by Senator Andreas Borgeas (R-Fresno), was approved by the Senate Governmental Organization Committee today.
Senate Bill 462 would allow for the state to share up to 100 percent of total eligible costs related to the Creek Fire. Currently, the state’s share is only 75 percent.
The Senate Governmental Organization Committee has jurisdiction over bills relating to state government organizations including, management of public safety emergencies and disaster response. Also, legislation permitting the use of state-controlled lands.
Lastly, bills that have been considered by other committees having jurisdiction of the appropriate subject, for consideration of any question relating to state government.
Mother Lode’s new Senator for District 8, Andreas Borgeas
Sacramento, CA Senate Bill 462, introduced by Senator Andreas Borgeas (R-Fresno)was approved by the Senate Governmental Organization Committee today. The bill would allow the state of California to share 100 percent of total eligible costs related to the Creek Fire. The Creek Fire is currently the largest single wildfire in California history that burned approximately 379,895 acres of forest land in Fresno and Madera Counties between September 4th, 2020 to December 24th, 2020.
The U.S. Forrest Service estimates the total cost to fight the fire, including property damage, will total nearly a half-billion dollars. Aside from the financial burden, the emotional toll of the communities is also quite substantial. Se