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California's $2.5 billion fire fund frees $300 million more for Palisades and Eaton fire recovery
By Eric Leonard and Lorraine Roe at NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)
· July 7, 2026
· 3 min read
The latest summary of spending from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s massive emergency fire relief fund shows the state is now sending more than $300 million in additional payments to LA City and County, both to reimburse local governments for the cost of fighting and cleaning up from the January 2025 wildfir...
Key takeaway Now, the California Department of Finance’s June disclosure says another $308 million has been released from the fund, and almost all of it is headed to Southern California.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 7, 2026 ·
Source: NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) ·
Reading time: 3 min
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