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August 21, 2026
Imperial County Proclaims Local Emergency Due to August 12 Storm Damages
Imperial County Fire Chief and Office of Emergency Services (OES) Coordinator David Lantzer today proclaimed a local emergency throughout Imperial County, including all cities and special districts, due to storm damage that occurred on or around August 12, 2026.The storm caused significant damage to transmission lines and poles, resulting in widespread power outages across the …
August 21, 2026
Detection of Deadly Citrus Disease Huanglongbing in Imperial County
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have confirmed the detection of Huanglongbing (HLB), or citrus greening disease, in one tree on a residential property in the city of Calexico, Imperial County, triggering a quarantine.
August 12, 2026
Emergency Shelter Opens for Residents Impacted by Severe Weather
In response to the severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall that impacted Imperial County today, the American Red Cross is opening an emergency shelter to assist residents affected by flooding, storm damage, and displacement.