HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-075RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THE MUTUAL AID PROVIDED BY
WHEREAS, the Camp Fire of November 2018 is the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California History.
The fire covered approximately 153/]QQacres, burned nearly 19,U00homes, businesses, orother structures inthe Town
of Paradise, and the unincorporated communities ofParadise Pines, &4agaKia, Cnncom, Yankee HiQ, Pu|ga, Butte Creek
Canyon, Butte Valley and surrounding areas, and displaced nearly 52,0DOButte County residents; and
WHEREAS, mutual aid personnel from various agencies throughout the State and from across the nation provided
immediate action and support by engaging with Butte County's Office of Emergency Management, and many of which
continue to provide post -disaster assistance to support to the County for recovery efforts; and
WHEREAS, the Butte County Board of Supervisors recognize the brave and tireless efforts of individuals who,
contributed skills, knowledge, time, and energy no the County of Butte, among whom were Mot responders from
numerous agencies and jurisdictions from across the nation who worked to ensure the safety of the residents of the
County mfButte; mutual aid personnel from surrounding counties and communities who worked long shifts to provide
staffing imthe Emergency Operations Center, including tended tothe animals rescued from the Camp Fire.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE[TRESOLVED that the Butte County Board, ofSupervisors hereby recognizes and commends
the services provided by Cala:veras Cou:nity during, the Camp Fire, and for those efforts that continue to be extended to the
County of Butte during the Camp Fire recovery efforts.
PASSED AND ADOPTED bythe Butte County Board of Supervisors this 7 th day of May, 2019, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Connelly, ���Ritter, Teeter, and Chair Lambert
NOES: Nome
ABSENT;Nome
NOT VOTING: None
Steve Larnber4'Aair
Butte County Board ofSupervisors
ATTEST:
Shari McCracken, Chief Administrative Officer
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