July 7, 2019 - SACRAMENTO – As first responders continue to assess the extent of damage from two significant earthquakes on successive days near the town of Ridgecrest, Governor Gavin Newsom on Saturday requested a Presidential Emergency Declaration for Direct Federal Assistance to further support the communities impacted by the earthquakes.

Governor Newsom’s request to the President and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for a Presidential Emergency Declaration can be found here.

Last night, Governor Newsom issued a statement on the work already underway by the state to assist the impacted communities.

More information on state and federal disaster declarations can be found here.

Related: California Governor Declares State of Emergency for San Bernardino County and Issues Statement on Second Large Earthquake Near Ridgecrest on Friday Evening
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A Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake Struck Southern California on July 5, 2019 at 8:20 P.M. U.S. Geological Survey Reports