HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-097RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THE MUTUAL AID PROVIDED BiY
WHEREAS, the Camp Fire of November 2018 is the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California History.
The fire covered approximately 153,OOQacres, burned nearly 19U0Uhomes, businesses, orother structures inthe Town
of Paradise, and the unincorporated communities ofParadise Pines, &4aga|ia, Cnncovv'Yamkee Hill, Pu|Qa, Butte [reek
Canyon, Butte Valley and surrounding areas, and displaced nearly 52,WQQButte 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 of 'individuals who
contributed skills, knowledge, 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 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 Cby of Lincoln during the Camp Fire, and for those efforts that continue to be extended to
the County of Butte during the Camp Fire recovery efforts.
PASSED AND ADOPTED bythe Butte County Board of Supervisors this 7mday of May, 2019, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Co�ninelly, Luosm,Ritter, Teeter, and Chair Lambert
NOES: None
ABSENl:None
NOT VOTING: None
Steve Lamber�Aair
Butte County Board ofSupervisors
ATTEST
Shari McCracken, Chief Administrative Officer
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