HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-092WHEREAS, the Camp Fins of November 2018 is the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California History.
The fire covered approximately 153IXDOacres, burned nearly 19Q8Ohomes, businesses, orother structures |nthe Town
of Paradise, and the unincorporated communities ofParadise Pines, Magm§a, Cnncow,Yamkee Hill, Pu|ga, Butte Creek
Canyon, Butte Valley and surroundingamaas,anddisp|acedmeady52,QOOButteCoun1yneaidemts;and
WHEREAS, mutual aiid personnel from various agencies throughout the State and from across the nation provided
immediate action and sup�port bvengaging with Butte County's Office ofEmergency Management, and many ufwhich
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, kmmvu|mdga, time, and energy to the 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 tothe 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 City mfElk Grove during the Camp Fire, and for those efforts that continue tmbeextended to
the County of Butte during the Camp Fire recovery efforts.
PASSED AND ADOPTED bvthe Butte County Board ofSupervisors this 7 * day mf May, 2Q19,bvthe following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Connelly, Lw��Ritter, Teeter, and Chair Lambert
NOES: None
ATTEST:
Shari McCracken, Chief Administrative �Offioer
and Cler_k-Qf the Bgarclof Supervisors,
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Deputy
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Steve Larnber&oChair
Butte County Board of Supervisors