Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in 20 counties of California on Thursday as winter storms continued to hit the country with snow and lightning throughout history, blocking highways and highways, and causing debris to flow, among other hazards.
According to the proclamation, the following provinces are under emergency: Alameda, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Humboldt, Lake, Los Angeles, Marin, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Orange, Placer, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Sierra and Yuba.
The emergency proclamation will support efforts to respond to hurricane response, including increasing access to state resources under the Disaster Relief Act, according to a Newsom office statement.
It directs the California Department of Transport to request immediate assistance through the Federal Highway Administration Emergency Scheme to rehabilitate highways or rebuild and facilitate access to unemployment benefits for residents who lose their jobs due to the storms.
In Los Angeles, a slow-moving storm caused the closure of many roads and highways and caused people to evacuate near the scars of a wildfire.
Firefighters rescued at least 50 people from the Leo Carrillo State Park camp in Malibu after heavy rains sent mud into the area, and heavy snow forced officials to close part of the Grapevine on both sides of the road for 5 hours.
Travelers from LA's Union Station were dispatched in the morning as a few inches of water filled up at least one passage.
In Sierra Nevada, a massive snowstorm has crippled communities as storms cut tens of thousands of residents and officials have urged residents and visitors not to walk on mountain roads until conditions improve.