San Andreas, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today proclaimed May 3–9, 2026, as Wildfire Preparedness Week, highlighting the state’s record investments in wildfire prevention while also calling on Californians to get ready, stay informed, and help protect their homes, loved ones, and communities. Since taking office in 2019, Governor Newsom has transformed the state’s wildfire response: fast-tracking critical wildfire safety projects nationwide, investing in critical emergency preparedness programs, and building the world’s premier firefighting force and mutual aid system.

Meanwhile, new NPR reporting shows the Trump administration treated nearly 1.5 million fewer acres for wildfire prevention in 2025 than the last year of the Biden administration, including a near-50% drop in prescribed burns.

Climate change is fueling more extreme weather and the kind of dangerous conditions that can turn a single spark into a catastrophe. There’s no off-season for wildfire, and this administration will never have an off-season for preparedness. While Donald Trump is weakening wildfire readiness and response efforts across the country, California continues to do the hard work. We’re asking every Californian to stay vigilant and ready.

Governor Gavin Newsom