LOS ANGELES – Yesterday, Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher participated in a roundtable discussion with President Donald Trump and other leaders during a visit to wildfire-stricken areas of Southern California. The discussion focused on the devastating impact of the fires and the urgent need for more fire prevention measures to protect our communities from future disasters.
During the discussion, Gallagher advocated for fuel reduction and highlighted the need to eliminate barriers to managing California’s wildlands. President Trump and local leaders acknowledged the immense losses suffered by communities and reaffirmed their commitment to rebuilding and implementing crucial policy changes to prevent future disasters.
“From Paradise to the Palisades, the problem is fuel. It’s the number one cause of these fires,” said Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher. “We need to remove these bureaucratic hurdles that get in the way of doing our job. These regulations stopped a town in my district, Berry Creek, from doing a fuels reduction project. While they were waiting on paperwork, the North Complex fire destroyed the town. We need to make sure that never happens again.”
The wildfires in Southern California have burned tens of thousands of acres, destroyed thousands of homes, displaced countless families and resulted in the deaths of 28 people. Gallagher called for immediate relief to assist affected communities and emphasized that better policies are essential to avoiding future tragedies.
For a video of the full conversation between Assemblyman Gallagher and President Trump, click here.
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