Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) along with Senators Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla and Representatives Zoe Lofgren (CA-52) and Scott Peters (CA-52) are leading their California colleagues in a letter urging the Biden Administration to transition to a year-round federal firefighting workforce.
“As we have seen firsthand on the central coast of California, wildfire seasons, unfortunately, are turning into wildfire years,” said Congressman Panetta. “My colleagues and I are trying to stay ahead of that issue with the creation of a year-round federal firefighting workforce. Such perennial and critical firefighters will bring stability, consistency, and reliability to the efforts to not just suppress but also prevent wildfires.
In addition to Feinstein, Padilla, Lofgren, Peter s, and Panetta, the letter was also signed by 18 California members of congress.
