NAPA, Calif.
A 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck at 3:20 a.m., Sunday, August 24, about seven miles south of Napa, Calif., the largest tremor in the San Francisco Bay Area since the Loma Prieta quake of 1989.
The official epicenter of the quake is American Canyon, and the shaking reportedly injured about 120 individuals, including three who suffered critical harm, as well as damaging countless historic structures.
The overall extent of the damage is still being assessed by Napa officials, though power and gas—which was temporarily knocked out for about 70,000 residents—has been returned to nearly all affected parties. Hundreds of homes are said to be still without running water, a situation that may take days longer to correct.
California Governor Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency for Napa County and neighboring Solano and Sonoma counties, and schools in the Napa Valley were ordered closed Monday. On a more positive note, transportation officials with the State of California have inspected area roadways and bridges and declared them safe for transport.
A statement from The Meritage Resort & Spa in Napa indicates they are working with other properties to potentially assist with any urgent needs based on quake fallout, as well as offering special rates to any displaced area residents.
Visit Napa Valley currently urges planners and other prospective travelers to check in with individual venues for status updates; Meetings Focus will provide updates to the situation as they become available.
