Canyon County Declares Emergency Declaration

Canyon County has declared a state of emergency due to severe weather conditions.  Here are the details.Wednesday Tom Dale, Chairman of the Board of Canyon County Commissioners, approved a local disaster emergency declaration for Canyon County due to the recent weather events that have led to hazardous driving conditions and the potential for flooding in areas of Canyon County.  Today’s declaration is primarily an administrative tool that allows the County’s Emergency Management Coordinator to assist local municipalities in finding resources and aid to help lessen the impact on their communities.  The emergency declaration also formally acknowledges the emergency declarations already put into effect by the cities of Nampa, Caldwell, and Wilder, and comes at the direct request of the City of Caldwell and City of Nampa.