As a result of the consequences of wildfires and straight-line winds on the State of California, on this date and after consultation with public health officials as necessary, I, Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, pursuant to the authority vested in me under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act, do hereby determine that a public health emergency exists and has existed since January 7, 2025, in the State of California.
| January 10, 2025 _____________________________ Date | /s/ _____________________________ Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. |