Cal Fire’s total base wildfire protection budget has nearly tripled over the past 10 years, from $1.1 billion in 2014‑15 to $3 billion in 2023‑24.

Just over $100 million was cut from California's wildfire and forest resilience fund in the latest budget, though total spending has grown sharply since 2014.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom passed the buck when asked about the public’s anger over the state’s response to the devastating wildfires engulfing Los Angeles — instead claiming local leaders were failing to provide adequate information.