SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency on Friday to help fight the San Francisco oil spill that is threatening wildlife and several miles of pristine coastline.
Schwarzenegger signed an order directing all available resources be deployed to help the clean-up operation after inspecting the site of the 58,000-gallon (228,000 liter) spill, a statement said.
"I have signed an emergency proclamation, so all the state's resources can be coordinated to address this oil spill," Schwarzenegger said.