Apr 17, 2026

Governor Newsom declares states of emergency related to multiple severe weather events

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today proclaimed a state of emergency to support recovery efforts for five severe weather events earlier that caused significant damage in Imperial County, Santa Barbara County, Santa Cruz County, Mendocino County, Sonoma County, Ventura County, and the City of Arcata.

A copy of the proclamation for the September Storm in Imperial County can be found here. 

A copy of the proclamation for the November Storm in Santa Barbara and Santa Cruz Counties can be found here. 

A copy of the proclamation for the December Storms in Mendocino, Sonoma, and Ventura Counties can be found here. 

A copy of the proclamation for the January Storms in Sonoma County can be found here.

A copy of the proclamation for the Arcata Fire in the City of Arcata can be found here. 

These proclamations enable access to state assistance and resources to help communities recover from the impacts of these disasters.

For more information on active state emergency proclamations, see here.

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