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"Meeting or exceeding local building codes will result in something far more resistant than houses built 30 or 40 years ago, like many of those burning in Altadena and Pacific Palisades."

"The largest factor contributing to these events is insufficient resources," says @NatEnclade. "Local agencies and resources are quickly overwhelmed by the speed and scale of these megafires."

"Of these disaster-relief grants, the state failed to use about 20% of the money that was available."

When disaster strikes, California gets federal funding to hire temporary workers to clean debris. But the jobs are tough, and some agencies struggle to manage the grants. cal.news/3BBxNeD 📝 Adam Echelman

“Constituents cannot know if their members are effectively representing them if those constituents lack the information necessary to determine their best interests.” Illuminating @CalMatters article on issues with transparency in the state legislature.

But more than 70% of the 1,118 reports due in the past year were not submitted to the Office of Legislative Counsel, the public repository for the reports, according to a @CalMatters analysis of its records. As for the reports that were filed, half of them came in late. 3/4

With the state facing a multi-billion dollar budget shortfall, transparency around tax $ spent on critical wildfire programs is more important than ever. We're encouraged to see @AsmCottie lead legislation to tackle this issue head-on. ca.buildstrongamerica.com/news/state-bud…

The Governor recently signed #AB541 into law, which would requiring testing for harmful chemicals in drinking water following a wildfire. We applaud @JimWoodAD2 for leading the charge on this critical effort. 📰 Full Release: tinyurl.com/ycxtp4ft

The depletion of the DRF and switch to immediate needs funding is the result of disaster after costly disaster. Congress MUST act on either a CR or emergency supplemental in order to continue recovery in #Maui and prepare for the after effects of #HurricaneIdalia.

"But while climate change played a role in some of those elements, the [Maui] disaster was also compounded by government policies, communication failures and other issues." 🎯 This is key - fire risk mitigation requires a holistic approach, starting with more transparency.

Global firestorm: A summer of infernos in Canada, Greece, Hawaii and beyond point to the future latimes.com/california/sto…

Wildfire risks are worsening across the country, including in California. An adaptable strategy, more accountability about where $ is spent, and increased transparency and accessibility for existing resources are critical to addressing this threat going forward.

Great new overview and resource from @CalMatters on wildfires. Understanding the growing costs and risks of this worrying wildfire trend is critical to making our communities safer.

BuildStrong Executive Director @NatEnclade addressed the need for a more comprehensive approach to resilience in the shifting national disaster landscape at the recent @USCCFoundation #BuildingDisasterResilience conference. 📺⬇️ youtube.com/watch?v=hhyArR…

A good analysis by @PewStates on just how effective #AB788 from @AsmCottie would be in managing wildfire risk. #caleg

FEMA agency picks Sacramento and Boise to announce strategies for wildfire prevention idahostatesman.com/news/politics-…

More good news for all Californians living under the threat of wildfires. Enhanced transparency is fundamental to maximizing our resilience and investment in these vulnerable communities. #AB788 #caleg

Atmospheric rivers now have intensity rankings earthsky.org/earth/atmosphe…

“Providing aid to these communities is a core part of the Build Strong Coalition’s mission." 💬 @NatEnclade

⁦@AsmPetrieNorris⁩ bill should be a welcome sight for all Californians who are under increasing threat from wildfires. Knowing where the $ is going will be crucial for transparency and accountability for taxpayers #wildfire ⁦@BuildStrongCA⁩ oc-breeze.com/2023/03/02/224…