“When the fires are extinguished, victims who have lost their homes and businesses must be able to rebuild quickly and without roadblocks,” Newsom said in a statement. “The executive order I signed today will help cut permitting delays, an important first step in allowing our communities to recover faster and stronger.”

Newsom slammed the president-elect for politicizing the state’s emergency, adding that it would take “another month” to respond his insults.