What you need to know: Governor Newsom issued emergency proclamations to help Humboldt and Imperial counties recover from wildfire and storm damage. The proclamations direct Caltrans to seek federal funding for highway repairs in Humboldt County and authorize state disaster assistance for infrastructure repairs in Imperial County.
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued emergency proclamations to support recovery from the Mile Post 18 Fire in Humboldt County and the August 2026 monsoon storm in Imperial County.
The Mile Post 18 Fire burned approximately 7,600 acres in Humboldt County in August, including on the Hoopa Valley Reservation, and caused significant damage to State Route 96. The emergency proclamation allows the California Department of Transportation to request assistance through the Federal Highway Administration’s Emergency Relief Program for highway repairs.
In Imperial County, an August 12 storm brought torrential rainfall and strong winds, causing widespread flooding and debris flows and damaging electrical infrastructure. The emergency proclamation authorizes the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) to provide assistance under the California Disaster Assistance Act to support infrastructure repairs.
The text of the emergency proclamation for Humboldt County can be found here, and the text of the emergency proclamation for Imperial County can be found here.