The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors proclaimed a local emergency in San Luis Obispo County on Jan. 24 because of the damages from recent storms.
A local emergency is a proclaimed existence of conditions of a disaster that can be a threat to persons or property in a certain territorial limit.
The proclamation allows local agencies to receive additional assistance to respond to storm-related recovery efforts, according to the San Luis Obispo County website.
The County Office of Emergency Services is requesting residents and businesses to send in a report if they have sustained damages from the storm by calling 805-781-5020, visiting the county’s contact page or mailing the report to 1055 Monterey St, Rm D430, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408.