California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) announced that firefighters are coming from Mexico to help with the ongoing Eaton Fire.
in post On X, Newsom thanked Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum for her “assistance” as California officials “strive to suppress the Los Angeles wildfires.” Mr. Newsom has faced criticism from Californians who want to know what he plans to do about wildfires.
Newsom added that the firefighters coming from Mexico will “join the more than 10,000 personnel already on the scene.”
“Firefighters from Mexico are on their way to the #EatonFire, joining over 10,000 people already on the scene,” Newsom wrote in the post. “California deeply appreciates President @ClaudiaShein's support in fighting the Los Angeles wildfires.”
As Breitbart News previously reported, newsweek It turns out that Newsom cut $100 million from California's fire protection budget in 2024, before the Los Angeles area was affected by wildfires.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) also cut nearly $20 million from the city's fire department budget for this fiscal year.
According to CalFire: the current There are four fires. The Palisades and Eaton fires are the largest fires. The Palisades Fire, which affected 23,654 acres and is 11 percent contained, is the largest fire. The Eaton Fire is the second-largest, affecting 14,117 acres and 15% contained.
At least six people were reportedly killed in the Eaton fire. According to Fox11 News.
