The governor and sheriff each declare states of emergency; PG&E restores electricity to more than half of customers affected by the magnitude 6.4 temblor early Tuesday.
Authorities continue to survey the damage wrought bythat shook Humboldt County residents off their literal foundations, with tens of thousands of people forced to spend another night in the dark as technicians work rapidly to restore power.
By Wednesday morning, the utility’s outage map showed at least 15,000 customers still without power, with nearly half of them in and around Fortuna, one of the hardest-hit locales alongside Rio Dell. Damage to gas and water lines, particularly around Rio Dell, continue to be a concern, and residents whose water access has been compromised have been advised to boil their water before consuming it. The same advisory was issued for parts of Fortuna, namely residents living on Forest Hills Drive, Newell Drive, Valley View Drive, Boyden Lane, Scenic Drive and Cypress Loop Road.
A local state of emergency was declared Tuesday by Humboldt County Sheriff William Honsal, and Gov. Gavin Newsome made a statewide declaration. The moves clear the way for the region to receive emergency aid from the state and federal government, which includes activation of the State Operations Center, the dispatching of the state Office of Emergency Services, and opening access to funds under the California Disaster Assistance Act.
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