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AUGUST 31, 2021
Wildfire Prevention and
Forest Resiliency
L E G I S L AT I V E A N A LY S T ’ S O F F I C EMost of the Largest and Most Destructive
Wildfires Have Occurred in Recent Decades
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20 Largest
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20 Most Destructive
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1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s
L E G I S L A T I V E A N A LY S T ’ S O F F I C E 1Graphic Sign Off
Secretary
Deputy
Chief Dep.
Analyst
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Large and Damaging Wildfires Have Occurred
Across the State Since 2000
Klamath Theater
2008
Carr
2018
Dixie
2021 Rush
August 2012
Complex
2020 Camp
2018
Mendocino North Complex
2018 Valley Glass
2020
2015 2020
Tubbs LNU Lightning
2017 2020
Butte
Nuns 2015
2017 Rim
2013
SCU Lightning
CZU Lightning 2020 Creek
2020 2020
Basin Complex
2008 SQF Complex
2020
Zaca
2007
Thomas
2017
Old
Woolsey 2003
2018
Witch
Cedar 2007
2003
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Secretary
Deputy
Chief Dep.
Analyst
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State Spending on CalFire Has Grown
(In Millions)
$4,000
3,500
3,000 Resource Management
and Fire Prevention
2,500
2,000 Emergency
Fire Suppression
1,500
1,000
500 Base Fire Protection
2005-06 2007-08 2009-10 2011-12 2013-14 2015-16 2017-18 2019-20 2020-21
Total spending on California Department of Forestry and Fire
Protection (CalFire) fire protection, resource management, and fire
prevention has grown from $800 million in 2005-06 to $3.4 billion in
2020-21.
CalFire’s base fire protection budget has grown steadily over this
period. Emergency fire suppression spending varies from year to year
based on the severity of the wildfire season.
Spending on resource management and fire prevention makes up
a much smaller share of department spending but has increased in
recent years with the addition of spending from the Greenhouse Gas
Reduction Fund (GGRF).
L E G I S L A T I V E A N A LY S T ’ S O F F I C E 3Early Action Package Provided Funding for
Wildfire Resilience
Provided Additional $536 Million for Various Wildfire Resilience
Programs. In April 2021, the Governor signed Chapter 14 (SB 85, Committee
on Budget and Fiscal Review), which amended the 2020‑21 Budget Act.
Most Funding Provided From General Fund. Of the total, $411 million
was from the General Fund, and $125 million was from GGRF. This brought
2020-21 GGRF spending on forest health and prescribed fire activities to
$200 million, consistent with requirements in Chapter 626 of 2018 (SB 901,
Dodd).
Early Action Intended to Provide Immediate Funding in Advance of
Fire Season. The early action package was intended to enable departments
to start work immediately on projects rather than waiting until the passage of
the 2021‑22 budget.
L E G I S L A T I V E A N A LY S T ’ S O F F I C E 4Most of the Early Action Package Has Been
Committed by Departments
As of August 13, 2021 (In Millions)
Percent
Program Department Appropriated Committed Committed Fund Source
Resilient Forests and Landscapes $283 $262 92%
Forest Health Program CalFire $155 $155 100% GF/GGRF
Project implementation in high-risk areas SNC 20 20 100 GF
Stewardship of state-owned land CDFW 15 15 100 GF
Stewardship of state-owned land Parks 15 15 100 GF
Project implementation RMC 12 9 71 GF
Project implementation SCC 12 12 100 GF
Project implementation SDRC 12 9 78 GF
Project implementation SMMC 12 12 98 GF
Forest Improvement Program CalFire 10 8 80 GGRF
Urban forestry CalFire 10 — — GF
Forest Legacy Program CalFire 6 6 100 GF
Reforestation nursery CalFire 2 — — GF
Stewardship of state-owned land TC 1 1 100 GF
Tribal engagement CalFire 1 — — GF
Wildfire Fuel Breaks $198 $193 97%
Fire prevention grants CalFire $123 $123 100% GF/GGRF
Regional Forest and Fire Capacity Program DOC 50 45 90 GF
Prescribed fire and hand crews CalFire 15 15 100 GF
CalFire unit fire prevention projects CalFire 10 10 100 GF
Community Hardening $27 $5 19%
Home hardening CalOES, CalFire $25 $3 12% GF
Defensible space inspectors CalFire 2 2 100 GF
Forest Sector Economic Stimulus $25 — —
Climate Catalyst Fund IBank $16 — — GF
Workforce development CalFire, CWDB 6 — — GF
Market development OPR 3 — — GF
Science-Based Management $3 $3 100%
Monitoring, research, and management CalFire $3 $3 100% GF
Totals $536 $463 86%
CalFire = California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection; GF = General Fund; GGRF = Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; SNC = Sierra Nevada Conservancy; CDFW = California
Department of Fish and Wildlife; Parks = Department of Parks and Recreation; RMC = San Gabriel and Lower LA Rivers & Mountains Conservancy; SCC = State Coastal Conservancy;
SDRC = San Diego River Conservancy; SMMC = Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy; TC = Tahoe Conservancy; DOC = Department of Conservation; CalOES = California Office of
Emergency Services; IBank = California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank; CWDB = California Workforce Development Board; and OPR = Office of Planning and Research.
L E G I S L A T I V E A N A LY S T ’ S O F F I C E 52021-22 Budget Provides Additional Funding
for Wildfire Resilience
Budget Provides Up to $758 Million From the General Fund in
2021-22. This includes:
$258 million for a wildfire prevention and forest resilience package. At
the time this document was prepared, this funding had not yet been
allocated to departments or programs.
Budget bill language authorizing the Department of Finance to
provide up to an additional $500 million if it determines that additional
funding is needed in 2021–22.
Budget Provides Additional Funding From GGRF in 2021-22. The
budget appropriates $75 million from the GGRF in 2021-22 for wildfire
resilience activities. The Governor’s proposed budget included an additional
$125 million GGRF in 2021-22, consistent with the requirements of Chapter
626. This funding is anticipated to be considered as part of an upcoming
cap-and-trade expenditure plan.
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