The proclamation intends to help the county more easily address the blaze and its impacts.
the Fairview fireThe proclamation still needs to be approved by the Riverside County Board of Supervisors, a county news release states. That step is scheduled for the board’s Tuesday, Sept. 13, meeting.
The emergency declaration could help “make the county eligible for potential federal and state assistance and cost reimbursement,” the release states. The proclamation also allows the county to more easily secure services and items to address the emergency conditions.
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