California pledges half a billion dollars to battle the threat of wildfire season

The plan will include more than $350m in funds to improve forest management efforts and to thin out vegetationCalifornia leaders have announced a $536m plan to address the growing threat of wildfires across the state, as a drought threatens to bring on yet another destructive, deadly fire season. Related: California is on the brink of drought – again. Is it ready? Continue reading...