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Article: Cal Fire evades massive damage from budget cuts
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- The Sun, San Bernardino, Calif.
- Article date:
- July 12, 2009
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State firefighting costs have nearly tripled in the past decade
but Cal Fire has avoided taking major hits in Gov. Arnold
Schwarzenegger's proposed budget.
The state's firefighting agency has $790 million budgeted.
A one-time savings of $17 million for the delayed replacement of
fire engines and other vehicles is the only cut currently being
considered for Cal Fire.
San Bernardino County was scheduled to receive two new fire
engines this fiscal year.
"The governor has worked very hard to make sure we don't take
cuts," said Cal Fire spokesman Daniel Berlant.
Yet, state budget analysts recommend a startling $55 million
reduction to Cal Fire's budget.
Part of the suggested slashing ...