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WHEREAS, the Camp Fire of November 2018 is the deadliest and most destructive wildfire inCalifornia History.
The fire covered approximately 153,000 acres, burned nearly 19/O08homes, businesses, orother structures imthe Town
of Paradise, and the unincorporated communities ofParadise Pines, K4aga|ia, Comcovv Yankee Hill, Pulgs, Butte Creek
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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 tmthe 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 10 provide
staffing inthe 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 mfMainteoaduring the Camp Fire, and for those efforts that contimue tobeextended mo
the County ofButte during the Camp Fire recovery efforts.
PASSED AND ADOPTED bvthe Butte County Board ofSupervisors this 7 mday ofMay, 3019,bvthe following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Connelly, Lmcero,Ritter, Teeter, and Chair Lambert
NOES: None
ATTEST
Shari McCracken, Chief Administrative Officer
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Steve Lamberq,�RKair
Butte County Board of Supervisors