Schwarzenegger: Calif. can pay for fires

LOS ANGELES Meeting with reporters near the fire lines Tuesday morning, the governor said the state has more than $1 billion in reserve to handle emergencies like these.

Hear Gov. Schwarzenegger talk about funding wildfire efforts

The governor's statement came just one day after he formally declared a state of emergency in both Los Angeles and Ventura counties.

 

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