HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-104WHEREAS, the Camp Fire of November 2018 is the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California History.
The fire covered approximately 153,08Oacres, burnednearly 19,OQ8homes, businesses, orother structures inthe Town
of Paradise, and the unincorporated communities ofParadise Pines, Mmga|ia, Comcoux Yankee Hill, Pm|ga, Butte Creek
Canyon, Butte Valley and surrounding areas, and displaced nearly S2,0OOButte 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 sN|Uy, knowledge, time, and energy to the County ofButte, among wvhPrn were first responders from
numerous agencies and jurisdictions from across the nation who worked to ensure the safety ofthe residents of the
County of Butte; mutual aid personnel from surrounding counties and communities who worked long shifts to provide
staffing |nthe 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 byThe City of Nevada during the Camp Fire, and forthose efforts that continue tnbeextended to
the County of Butte during the Camp Fire recovery efforts.
PASSED AND ADOPTED bvthe Butte County Board mf Supervisors this 7mday ofMay, 2U19 bvthe following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Connelly, Lucem,Ritter, Teeter, and Chair Lambert
NOES: None
ABSENT:Nmne
NOT VOTING: None
Steve Lambert,j�llair
Butte County Board ofSupervisors
ATTEST
Shari McCracken, Chief Administrative Officer
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