HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-094RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THE MUTUAL AID PROVIDED BY
WHEREAS, the Camp Fire of November 2018 isthe deadliest and most destructive wildfire inCalifornia History.
The fire covered approximately 1G3,008acres, burned nearly 191,000homes, businesses, orother structures |mthe Town
of Paradise, and the unincorporated communities ofParadise Pines, MagaUa, Cmmcovu, Yankee Hill, Pu|ga, Butte Creek
Canyon, Butte Valley and surrounding areas, and displaced nearly 52,OO8Butte 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 Vfindividuals who
contributed skills, knowledge, time, and energy 1othe County mfButte, 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 in the Emergency Operations Center, including tended to the animals rescued from the Camp Fine.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Butte County Board of Supervisors hereby recognizes and commends
the services provided by The City of Galt during the Camp Fire, and for those efforts that continue to be extended to the
County mfButte during the Camp Fire recovery efforts.
PASSED AND ADOPTED bvthe Butte County Board ofSupervisors this 7mday ofMay, 2819,bwthe following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Connelly, Lucerm,Ritter, Teeter, and Chair Lambert
NOES: None
ATTEST:
Shari McCracken, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk-pf the B94d of Supervisors
as
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Butte County Board of Supervisors