On April 17th, Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency to support recovery efforts for five severe weather events earlier in the year that caused significant damage including the January 2nd fire in the City of Arcata.

To read more, visit Governor Newsome’s website:
https://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/04/17/governor-newsom-declares-states-of-emergency-related-to-multiple-severe-weather-events/

For other state and county resources, visit Redwood Coast Regional Center’s Emergency Preparedness page.

To learn more about the Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services, visit their website here:
https://humboldtgov.org/356/Office-of-Emergency-Services