HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-084Resolution No. 19-084
WHEREAS, the Camp Fire of November 2018 is the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California History.
The fine covered approxirnat0v 153,000 acres, burned nearly 19/300 homes, businesses, orother structures in the Town
of Paradise, and the unincorporated communities ofParadise Pines, K4a8a|ia, Conco�m\Yankee HNU, Pulga, Butte Creek
Canyon, Butte Valley and surrounding areas, ainddisplaced nearly 52,QQOButte County residents; and
WHEREAS, mmutua|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 ufindividuals who
contributed skills, knowledge, time, and energy to the County of Butte, ennomg whom were first responders from
numerous agemc�iey aimd jurisdictions from across the nation who worked to ensure the safety of the residents of the
County of Butte; mutual aid personnel from surrounding counties and communities who worked long shifts to provide
staffing in the Emergency Operations Center, including tended to the animals rescued from the Camp Fire.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Butte County Board of Supervisors hereby recognizes andcommends
the services provided bwCalifornia State University, Chico during the Camp Fire, and for those efforts that continue tobe
extended tVthe County ofButte during the Camp Fire recovery efforts.
PASSED AND ADOPTED bwthe Butte County Board of Supervisors this 7thday of May, 2019, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Connelly, Lucero, Ritter, Teeter, and Chair Lambert
NOES: None
Steve Larnbe6&hair
Butte County Board'! of Supervisors
ATTEST
Shah McCracken, Chief Administrative Officer
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