LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — On Sunday night, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that California has secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant, or FMAG, from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help ensure the availability of vital resources to suppress the Boyles Fire in Lake County.

The fast-moving Boyles fire ignited earlier on Sunday in Clearlake, threatening thousands of homes and forcing the evacuation of residents.

The governor on Saturday proclaimed a state of emergency in San Bernardino County and announced the FMAG that was secured to support the ongoing response to the Line Fire.

“California is grateful for the Biden Administration’s ongoing support as our heroic firefighters and first responders work night and day to contain these challenging fires. We’ll continue to work closely with our local and federal partners to safeguard lives and protect property,” said Newsom.

The FMAG, which is provided through the President’s Disaster Relief Fund on cost-share basis, will assist local, state and tribal agencies responding to the fire to apply for 75% reimbursement of their eligible fire suppression costs.

Earlier this wildfire season, California secured FMAGs for the Borel, Park, Thompson, French and Hawarden fires.