Governor Newsom Issues Emergency Proclamations for Humboldt and Imperial Counties

Sacramento, California — California Governor Gavin Newsom signed two emergency proclamations on Tuesday to help two counties recover from a summer wildfire and a summer monsoon storm.

What is happening:

The first proclamation covers recovery from the Mile Post 18 Fire in Humboldt County. The fire has burned about 7,600 acres since it started on August 7, including land on the Hoopa Valley Reservation, and it damaged State Route 96. The second proclamation covers damage from a monsoon storm that struck Imperial County on August 12.

Local impacts:

The Humboldt County proclamation lets the California Department of Transportation ask the Federal Highway Administration for emergency relief money to repair State Route 96. The highway is open to one-lane escorted traffic, and drivers should expect delays of up to 30 minutes. The Imperial County proclamation lets the Governor's Office of Emergency Services provide state disaster assistance to repair storm-damaged infrastructure. The fire is now mostly in patrol and mop-up, with only minimal smoke showing in recent days.

What to do:

Drivers on State Route 96 should slow down, watch for fire crews and equipment on the road, and expect delays.

Residents near the Mile Post 18 Fire should check current evacuation warnings at protect.genasys.com before traveling into the fire area.

People in Imperial County with storm-damaged property should contact local emergency officials about available state assistance.

Source: Office of Governor Gavin Newsom, November 10, 2026. Reported by TNW News.