HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-043WHEREAS, in the year 2000, the citizens of Butte County suffered more than 300
wildland fires, and
WHEREAS, one civilian life was lost and many firefighters were injured while battling
these blazes; and
WHEREAS, over X9,000,000 dollars in damage was incurred to private property and
natural resources; and
WHEREAS, nearly 3,000 acres of timber, brush and grass on private lands was
destroyed; and
WHEREAS, a "Wildfire Awareness Week" campaign will be used to educate the public
about the need for planning and fire prevention far fire season 2001.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Butte County Board of Supervisors
recognizes the week of Sunday, May 13'~ to Saturday, May 19`x, 2001 as "Wildfire Awareness
Week" in conjunction with the declaration by the Governor of the State of California.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 24'x' day of
April 2001 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Beeler, Dolan, Houx, Yamaguchi and Chair Josiassen
NOES: None
NOT PRESENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
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CURT JOSIASSEN. Chair
Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
JOHN S. BLACKLOCK, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
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RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE RECOGNITION
OF WILDFIRE AWARENESS WEEK, MAY 13-19, 2001