Gov. Brown Declares State of Emergency After Napa Quake

Governor Jerry Brown has declared a state of emergency this morning due to the damage resulting from the 6.1-magnitude earthquake centered in southern Napa County.

The governor includes power outages to 69,000 area residents, continued aftershocks, and fires as additional reasons for this morning’s emergency declaration.

The declaration allows all available state resources to be directed toward earthquake response efforts.

From a statement this morning:

California Gov. Edmund Brown Jr. said in a statement this morning the impact of the earthquake is being felt throughout the region.

“My Office of Emergency Services has been on full activation since early this morning and is working close with state and local emergency managers, first responders and transportation officials to respond to impacts to residents and critical infrastructure,” he said.

“These safety officials are doing all they can to help residents and those living in affected areas should follow their guidance and instruction.”

Previous coverage:

The Bay Area was shaken— hard— early Sunday morning, when a 6.1 magnitude earthquake rolled through the region.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake hit at 3:20 a.m. and was centered:

• 6km (4mi) NW of American Canyon, California
• 9km (6mi) SSW of Napa, California
• 13km (8mi) NNW of Vallejo, California
• 14km (9mi) SE of Sonoma, California
• 82km (51mi) WSW of Sacramento, California

CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW FOR THE LATEST ON THE QUAKE:

• 6.0 Quake Wakes Bay Area Residents, Causes Damage and Power Outages in North Bay

• From Police: What To Do If You Smell Gas Or Hear Hissing/Blowing Noise

• WATCH: YouTube Video of 6.0 Earthquake in Bay Area

• 6.0 Napa Quake Injures Nearly 90 People

• Photos From the Bay Area Earthquake

• Discounted Rate Being Offered At Meritage For Napa Locals Displaced By Quake

• USGS Upgrades Bay Area Quake to 6.1

--Bay City News

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