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San Fernando ratifies local emergency after January windstorm; city opens relief centers and seeks reimbursements
Summary
The City Council ratified a local emergency declaration for the January 2025 windstorm and associated wildfires, after staff described damage, utility outages and the city’s relief‑center response. Council instructed staff to pursue reimbursement from state agencies.
The City Council on Jan. 21 ratified a declaration of local emergency tied to the Jan. 7 windstorm and related regional fires, and reviewed the city's response and recovery steps.
City Manager Nick Kimball described the event and its local effects: "During the first 24 hours of the windstorm, there were many downed trees and limbs ... Public works staff removed 72 fallen trees and limbs and responded to 14 electrical and traffic signal incidents," he said. Kimball also…
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