LA County is set to receive an additional $200 million from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s $2.5 billion wildfire relief fund, following NBC4 Investigates’ reporting that only a fraction of the money promised for recovery from the Palisades and Eaton fires had been released by the state as the fund’s sunset approached.

Supervisor Kathryn Barger’s office said this week about $142 million will help pay for projects in both burn areas to move utility lines underground to reduce the risk of a future fire being sparked by downed power lines.

Additional funds were approved to replace fire hydrants and water meters damaged in the Pacific Palisades, rebuild the Altadena Senior Center, and restore Charles S. Farnsworth Park in Altadena.

Barger’s office said the funds were a cash advance from the state, with the expectation the county would reimburse the state in the future, once FEMA processes payments for these projects.

LA City Councilwoman Traci Park’s office said this week she’s requested more than $33-million from the fire fund, and asked the governor to extend the June 30, 2026 deadline for funding requests.

“As you know, FEMA has approved pennies on the dollar for what was requested and we are in urgent need of front funding if we are to continue to move this recovery forward,” she wrote in a letter to Newsom shared by her office.

Park has asked for $11.1 million to repair streets and sidewalks damaged during debris removal, $8.7 million to stabilize hillsides, and nearly $13 million to repair or replace damaged street lights.

The money could help cover major infrastructure needs, Supervisor Kathryn Barger told NBCLA. Eric Leonard reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 4, 2026.

Newsom’s office did not respond to a request for comment on the new money for LA County, and the California Department of Finance has yet to provide an updated list of approved projects.

NBC4 Investigates reported in May that only about $605 million had been allocated from the fund, which left many fire victims wondering what happened to the relief money.

While Newsom initially announced on social media that the emergency fund had “no strings attached” for its use, his spokesperson said earlier this year that, in fact, the money could only be used as cash advances for government projects or emergency tasks that would eventually qualify for federal reimbursement.