HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-077RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THE MUTUAL AID PROVIDED BY THE
WHEREAS, the Camp Fire of November 2018 isthe deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California History.
The fire covered approximately 153,000 acres, burned nearly 19,000 homes, businesses, or other structures in the Town
of Paradise, and the unincorporated communities of Paradise Pines, MagaHa, Cmmcoxv, Yankee Hill, Pu|8a, Butte [reek
Canyon, Butte Valley and surrounding areas, and displaced nearly 52,OQOButte 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 assist�nce 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 tothe County of Butte, among whom were first responders from
numerous agencies and jurisdictions from across the nation who worked to ensure the safety of the residents of the
County ofButte; mutual aid personnel from surrounding counties and communities who worked long shifts to provide
staffing imthe Emergency Operations Center, including tended &othe animals rescued from the Camp Fire.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Butte County Board of Supervisors hereby recognizes and commends
the services provided bvthe California Conservation Corps during the Camp Fire, and for those efforts that continue to be
extended tothe County nf Butte during the Camp Fire recovery efforts.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 7*day �May, 2019, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Connelly, bu��Ritter, Teeter, and Chair Lambert
NOES: Nome
ABSENT:Nune
NOT VOTING: None
Shari McCracken, Chief Administrative Officer
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Steve Lambe0air
Butte County Board of Supervisors