{"id":607423,"date":"2021-07-31T10:51:25","date_gmt":"2021-07-31T14:51:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=607423"},"modified":"2021-07-31T10:51:27","modified_gmt":"2021-07-31T14:51:27","slug":"western-governors-ask-biden-for-more-resources-amid-intense-fast-growing-wildfires","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/western-governors-ask-biden-for-more-resources-amid-intense-fast-growing-wildfires\/","title":{"rendered":"Western governors ask Biden for more resources amid intense, fast growing wildfires"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwestern-governors-ask-biden-for-more-resources-amid-intense-fast-growing-wildfires%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=607423&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div id=\"attachment_2476760\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\">\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2476760\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Joe Biden listens during a virtual meeting with west coast Governors in the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on July 30, 2021 in Washington, D.C. (Anna Moneymaker\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h5>OAN Newsroom<br \/>UPDATED 7:50 AM PT \u2013 Saturday, July 31, 2021<\/h5>\n<p>Joe Biden and Kamala Harris held a virtual meeting with several governors from western states to discuss the latest wildfires and prevention efforts. Biden took down bullet points on Friday as Govs. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.), Kate Brown (D-Ore.), Jay Inslee (D-Wash.) and four others all pleaded for further action.<\/p>\n<p>The governors told Biden what needs to be provided by the federal government in order for their states to fight against the blazes that have continued to ravage on amid extreme heat and drought conditions. Biden acknowledged the threat of western wildfires this year has been the most severe as its ever been and demanded urgent action.<\/p>\n<p>Governors discussed ways to strengthen wildfire prevention, preparedness and response efforts. Newsom said the Golden State has hit a record number of firefighters in July with at least 7,400 active personnel battling blazes, adding even more are needed alongside emergency fuel supplies.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Devastating wildfires, dangerous smoke, lethal heat, and severe drought are harming our communities. Today, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@POTUS<\/a> and I met with Governors to discuss their needs on the ground and partnering to strengthen resilience to keep communities safe in the face of climate change. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2OeZWPzNRF\">pic.twitter.com\/2OeZWPzNRF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Vice President Kamala Harris (@VP) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VP\/status\/1421280492784082958?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 31, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In Washington, Gov. Inslee said the state\u2019s wildfire season is looking to be four times worse than seasons prior. Additionally, Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte (R) emphasized the state\u2019s need for critical forest management and called for coordination from federal agencies.<\/p>\n<p>This marked the second meeting between Biden and the governors to discuss the nation\u2019s growing wildfires. In the meantime, the National Interagency Fire Center reported more than 80 active wildfires currently burning across 13 states.<\/p>\n<h4>MORE NEWS: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/dem-efforts-to-extend-eviction-moratorium-fail-in-the-house\/\">Dem Efforts To Extend Eviction Moratorium Fail In The House<\/a><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Joe Biden listens during a virtual meeting with west coast Governors in the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on July 30, 2021 in Washington, D.C. 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