California's $2.5 billion fire fund frees $300 million more for Palisades and Eaton fire recovery

Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Eric Leonard and Lorraine Roe, as published by NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) · July 7, 2026 · 1 min read

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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...

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