HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-085Resolution No. 19-085
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WHEREAS, the Camp Fire of November 2018 is the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California History.
The fire covered approximately 153/J0Oacres, burned nearly 19�,0U0homes, businesses, orother structures imthe Town
of Paradise, and the unincorporated communities ofParadise Pines, Maga|ia, Cmmcow\ Yankee Hill, Pu|Qe, Butte Creek
Canyon, Butte Valley and surrounding areas, and displaced nearly 52,000 Butte County residents; and
WHEREAS, mutual aid personnel from various agencies throughout the State and from across the nation provided
immediate action and support bvengaging with Butte County's Office ofEmergency Management, and many mfwhich
continue to provide post -disaster assistance to support to the Counity 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 to the County of Butte among m/hnnn were first responders from
numerous agencies and 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 and commends
the services provided by The Central California Animal Disaster Team during the Camp, Fire, and for those efforts that
continue tobeextended tothe County ofButte during the Camp Fire recovery efforts.
PASSED AND ADOPTED bythe Butte County Board of Supervisors this 7th day of Ma�20�19, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Connelly, Lucem,Ritter, Teeter, and Chair Lambert
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: Nome
ATTEST:
Shari McCracken, Chief Administrative Officer
and CleUf the B"1of Supervisors
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Deputy
Steve Lamberi,"�hair
Butte County Board of Supervisors