Governor Newsom Secures Federal Emergency Declaration for Orange County Hazmat Incident

Governor Gavin Newsom has secured a Presidential Emergency Declaration from President Trump to support the hazmat response in Orange County. - The declaration allows FEMA to provide direct federal assistance with personnel and equipment.

- More than 785 state and local emergency personnel are responding to the Garden Grove incident. - The risk of a massive explosion from a damaged MMA tank has been mitigated, but evacuation orders remain in place.

- Residents are urged to follow local guidance and avoid the incident area. The emergency declaration focuses on immediate life-safety measures, unlike a major disaster declaration which is for long-term recovery.