California experienced its worst fire season yet this past year. According to Cal Fire, wildfires throughout the state killed 31 people, damaged more than 10,000 buildings, and burned 4.2 million acres — setting the record for the most acres burned in a single year.
As we prepare for the threat of further wildfires in the coming year, we must do everything in our power to avoid a repeat of 2020.
I have personally experienced the devastation that follows a wildfire. In 2003, the Cedar Fire tore through San Diego County including in my own neighborhood of Scripps Ranch. More than 2,000 homes were destroyed and families were left without shelter.
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