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COU(~tTY OF BUTTE, ' ~aTATE OF CAL(FC7RNFA
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RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING WILDFIRE AWARENESS WEEK
IN BUTTE COUN'T'Y
WHEREAS, the week of May 9 - 15, 2004, has been declared "Wildfire Awareness Week"
in the State of California; and
WHEREAS, Butte County is especially prone to large and damming wildfires; and
WHEREAS, these fires burn in and amongst homes built in the populated "wildland urban
interface" areas of Butte County causing loss of life, injury, and millions of dollars in damages; and
WHEREAS, local Fire Safe Councils, CDF FirelButte County Fire Department, and
educational campaigns like "Wildfire Awareness Week" are important tools in the education of Butte
County residents as to the critical wildfire dangers present in Butte County, and
WHEREAS, the efforts of local homeowners in taking fire safe measures around their homes
substantially increases the chance of their home surviving a wildf-ire; and
WHEREAS, large and damming wildfires in Butte County are a matter of "when" not "it".
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Butte County Board of Supervisors
recognizes the week of May 9 - 15, 2004, as "Wildfire Awareness Week" as part of an ongoing effort
to educate County residents about wildfire.
PASSEll AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 11`x' day of May
2004 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Dolan, Houx, Josiassen, Yamaguchi and Chair Beeler
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
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R. J. BN:N;LER, Chair
ATTEST:
PAUL MCINTOSH, Chief Administrative Ofificer
And Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
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