Governor issued emergency proclamations to support recovery from the Mile Post 18 Fire in Humboldt County and an Aug. 12 monsoon storm in Imperial County, the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services said.

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 proclamation allows the California Department of Transportation to request assistance through the Federal Highway Administration’s Emergency Relief Program for highway repairs, Cal OES said.

If the Federal Highway Administration approves a request, federal Emergency Relief funds would be available for repairs to State Route 96; whether and how quickly repairs begin depends on the department’s request and federal approval, which are separate steps.

In Imperial County, Cal OES said an Aug. 12 storm brought torrential rainfall and strong winds, causing widespread flooding, debris flows and damage to electrical infrastructure; the proclamation authorizes Cal OES to provide assistance under the California Disaster Assistance Act to support infrastructure repairs.

Cal OES said it posted the full texts of both emergency proclamations on its website. The proclamations begin state-level processes for funding and repair; actual work and costs will depend on agency approvals and program rules.

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