Governor Newsom Extends Key Provision to Continue Fast-tracking Wildfire Projects

December 31, 2025 – Governor Newsom announced the extension of a key provision of the March 2025 Emergency Proclamation on wildfire that will enable California to continue moving faster than ever to reduce catastrophic wildfire risk through a streamlined permitting process for wildfire prevention projects. Previously, qualifying projects had to be “initiated” in the calendar year 2025. Now, eligible projects can be initiated through May 1, 2026. Through this fast-track process, projects are now being approved in as little as 30 days, saving a year or more of review time for more complex projects. To date, nearly 240 projects covering more than 40,000 acres have been approved statewide and half are already underway or have been completed.