In a Facebook announcement last night, the sheriff’s office said the declaration “allows for the county to seek state and federal reimbursement for damage repairs and other associated impacts. The county of Humboldt is requesting all available response and recovery assistance from the State of California as deemed appropriate by Governor Newsom, including funding under the California Disaster Assistance Act and the federal Stafford Act.”
Emergency work along state routes 299 and 96 to clear snow, downed trees and power lines has both roadways still closed, according to Caltrans' QuickMap site around 9 a.m. State Route 299 is shuttered from Buckley Road to State Route 96, which is closed to post mile 4.6. State Route 299 is also closed from Burnt Ranch to 4.4 miles east of Salyer.
Anyone trapped in their home or vehicle and who has medical or other emergency needs that require assistance can contact the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office at 707-445-7251.
Temporary shelters have been set up in Hoopa and Willow Creek. In Hoopa, the shelter is at Neighborhood Facilities, 11860 State Route 96.