WASHINGTON, D.C. – Reps. Ken Calvert (CA-41) and Young Kim (CA-40) led a bipartisan letter on Friday, Sept. 27, along with Reps. Darrell Issa (CA-48), Mike Levin (CA-49) and Lou Correa (CA-46) to the Supervisor of the Cleveland National Forest (CNF) about staffing shortfalls. The letter expresses serious concerns about the CNF managements’ decision not to accept staffing assistance offered by the Orange County Fire Authority earlier this year. On September 9, 2024, the Airport Fire started on the Orange County side of the CNF before burning 23,526 acres, including 160 structures destroyed and 24 structures damaged.
“It is critical that we have Forest Service fire personnel and resources in place during wildfire season,” said Rep. Calvert. “My colleagues and I need a better under
