At a Glance California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state wildfire emergency Friday.The order will fast-track 35 fuel-reduction priority projects.The order enables the state to contract for help without usual bidding requirements.It also suspends environmental rules. California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a statewide wildfire emergency Friday, citing “extreme peril” to life and property, in an effort to speed up forest clearing measures. The executive order piggybacks on the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection's recommendations earlier this month to...