WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Adam Schiff issued the following press release:

Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) announced that he secured nearly $1.4 million in federal investments for two Central California emergency preparedness projects to protect against the threat of wildfires and prepare for other natural disasters. These projects are part of nearly $259 million in federal funding secured by Schiff for California for fiscal year 2026.

As part of this funding announcement, Schiff delivered $1 million in federal investments for the City of Atascadero to equip a new fire station that will house an Emergency Operations Center with equipment, reserve power and storage, and security systems - intended to mitigate the threat of wil...