HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-106RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THE MUTUAL AID PRUTIDED BT
WHEREAS, the Camp Fire of November 2018 isthe deadliest and most destructive wildfire imCalifornia History.
The fire covered approximately 153,000acres, burned nearly 19/]00homes, businesses, mrother structures |othe Town
of Paradise, and the unincorporated communities of Paradise Pines, Maga\ia, Cmmcovw, Yankee Hill, Pulga, Butte [reek
Canyon, Butte Valley and surrounding areas, and displaced nearly 52,000 Butte 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 toprovide post -disaster assistance tosupport tmthe County for recovery efforts; and
WHEREAS, the Butte County Board of Supervisors recognize the brave and tireless efforts of individuals who
contributed skU|a, knowledge, time, and energy tothe 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 of Butte; mutual aid personnel from surrounding counties and communities who worked long shifts to provide
staffing inthe Emergency Operations Center, including tended tothe anima |srescued 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 City of Orland during the Camp Fire' and for those efforts that cont[mueto be extended to
the County ofButte during the Camp Fire recovery efforts.
PASSED AND ADOPTED bythe Butte County Board of Supervisors this 7mday of May, 2019, by the foUkwing vote:
AYES: Supervisors Connelly, Lucem,Ritter, Teeter, and Chair Lambert
MQOES,:None
ABSENT:NVne
NOT VOTING: None
Steve Lamberl�,,Aair
Butte County Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
Shad McCracken, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of the bf Supervisors
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