California Gov. and 2028 Dem Hopeful Gavin Newsom Caught Up In HORRIFIC New Scandal - They Found the Money
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection has distributed approximately $24 million since 2023 through its Tribal Wildfire Resilience program to tribal organizations and nonprofit groups. The funding supports a range of activities, including traditional land management practices and cultural initiatives.
State records show grants have been awarded for projects such as providing forest-themed ingredients to tribe-owned restaurants, renovating land for use as a Native American summer camp, compensating tribal staff and members to observe spotted owl nests, supporting food sovereignty efforts alongside climate action planning, and maintaining traditional connections with plants, animals, water, and fire. A portion of the funding has also supported prescribed burns using traditional methods, often referred to as cultural burns, which some tribal practitioners limit in scale.
California Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot has described the program as part of broader efforts to return land management leadership to California Native American tribes and to address historical policies toward indigenous communities. State projections from 2022 anticipated that tribes and cultural fire practitioners would conduct prescribed burns on 25,000 acres annually by 2025, though updated performance data on acreage treated has not been publicly released.
Separately, victims of the Palisades fire that began in January 2025 continue to await direct financial assistance from a $2.5 billion relief package announced by Governor Gavin Newsom. State records indicate that of the approximately $605 million expended to date, a significant share has been allocated to state agencies for fire-related tasks, reimbursements to Los Angeles City and County fire departments, and payments to the California Highway Patrol for road closures and security. Roughly 60 percent of the originally designated relief funds remain unspent, according to recent reporting.
The contrast between the tribal program expenditures and the status of direct victim assistance has drawn scrutiny from critics who question the prioritization of certain grant categories over immediate support for those affected by recent wildfires. Administration officials have maintained that the Tribal Wildfire Resilience grants serve long-term prevention and cultural objectives, while relief fund distribution involves complex coordination across multiple agencies.
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Governor Newsom, who has been mentioned as a potential candidate in the 2028 presidential election, has not issued a direct public response to the latest questions regarding fund allocation. The developments occur as California continues to address ongoing wildfire risks and recovery needs across multiple regions.
Further review of grant outcomes and relief fund distribution is expected as state agencies prepare updated reports for legislative oversight.
