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Less Than 1% of Newsom’s 87 K-Acre Plan Completed, Funding Slashed

6/11/2026

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State records show fewer than 1% of the 87,000 acres under Governor Gavin Newsom’s proclamation have been completed.
The agency reports half of the projects covering 35,000 acres are underway or finished, with funding falling from $1.1 billion in 2022 to $620 million in 2026 and $457 million in the 2027 budget.
The San Ramon Valley fire district completed only 22 of the planned 300 acres because regulations added compliance requirements.

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Story summary

State records show fewer than 1% of the 87,000 acres under Governor Gavin Newsom’s proclamation have been completed.
The agency reports half of the projects covering 35,000 acres are underway or finished, with funding falling from $1.1 billion in 2022 to $620 million in 2026 and $457 million in the 2027 budget.
The San Ramon Valley fire district completed only 22 of the planned 300 acres because regulations added compliance requirements.