Frequently Asked Questions About Wildfires in California

Jan 28, 2025 - CalFire —CAD /AVL Programs. $42 million one ‑time in 2022 ‑23 and $31 million and 43 positions ongoing thereafter to expand and support AVL and CAD systems. CalFire —13  Year ‑Round Fire Engines.  $40  million one ‑time in 2019 ‑20 and $33 million and 131 positions ongoing thereafter to purchase and staff 13 additional fire engines on a year ‑round basis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4952

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 10, 2022 - CAD/AVL programs CalFire $42 million ($24 million GF and $18 million SETNA) in 2022 ‑23, $31 million ($23 million GF and $8 million SETNA) ongoing, and 43 positions to expand and support AVL and CAD systems.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4633

The 2022-23 Budget: Wildfire Response Proposals

Jan 28, 2022 - Specifically, we have such concerns with the following proposals: CalFire —CAD /AVL Program Hardware and Service Refresh. While CAD and AVL provide important functionality to the department, it is not clear to us whether (1)  the benefits of extending it to every CalFire resource —including every vehicle operated by any CalFire staff —outweighs the substantial
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4504

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposed Elimination of State Environmental Positions

Feb 17, 2026 - Although many of the same arguments apply about the programmatic importance of these positions, maintaining them will have an impact on the General Fund condition (ab out $19  million) and could require the Legislature to identify other budgetary reductions to accommodate their support.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5124

The 2026-27 Budget: Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation Proposals

Mar 19, 2026 - Funding proposed for the judicial streamlining program pursuant to Chapter  19 of 2021 (SB  7, Atkins) and Chapter  60 of 2023 (SB  149, Caballero) is at similar levels to what was provided in previous years, and would allow LCI to continue implementing the legislation ’s requirements through its sunset year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5167

The 2026-27 Budget: Framework for Approaching the Natural Resources, Environmental Protection, and Agriculture Budget

Feb 10, 2026 - Since 2018 ‑19, the Legislature has approved a total of over $73.5  million to plan and construct this new facility. CCC would use the proposed funds to hire (1)  100 new Corpsmembers dedicated to conservation work, including fire prevention and suppression activities (but  not hand crews); (2)  19 on ‑site personnel to support daily operations at the residential center; and (3)  5  headquarters staff to help manage increased administrative workload.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5116

Cap-and-Invest: November 2025 Auction Update and 2026-27 Budget Context

Dec 9, 2025 - The California Air Resources Board (CARB) released a summary of the results from the most recent quarterly cap-and-invest auction held on November 19, 2025. This was the first auction since the passage of Chapter  117 of 2025 (AB  1207, Irwin) and Chapter  121 of 2025 (SB  840, Lim ón), which extended and made various changes to the program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5096

The 2022-23 Budget: Office of Planning and Research Budget Proposals

Feb 9, 2022 - In response to the COVID‑19 pandemic, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is administering many public awareness campaigns on testing and vaccination topics. CDPH outreach includes regular surveys; focus groups; social media campaigns; and communications toolkits about a wide range of COVID‑19‑related issues, such as farmworker safety and holiday gatherings.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4523

The 2025-26 Budget: Natural Resources and Agriculture Discretionary Spending Proposals

Feb 18, 2025 - Specifically, the survey found that 23  percent of respondents earn $30,000 or less; 19  percent earn between $30,001 and $60,000; 15  percent earn between $60,001 and $90,000; and 11  percent report earning between $90,001 and $120,000.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4967

The 2023-24 Budget: California Volunteers Proposed Program Expansions

Mar 1, 2023 - California chose to dedicate $185  million from its federal COVID ‑19 relief funds —the majority of the $237  million noted earlier that went to CA Volunteers —to establish the Youth Jobs Corps program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4723