California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he has proclaimed a state of emergency​ to speed up wildfire prevention projects ahead of the peak wildfire season.

Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency on Saturday to fast-track wildfire prevention projects in California in response to January's devastating fire in Los Angeles County. According to a release from Newsom's office,

The proclamation will cut bureaucratic red tape, including suspending the California Environmental Quality Act and the Coastal Act, that Newsom said was slowing down critical forest management