HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-118RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING MUTUAL AID PROVIDED BT
WHEREAS, the Camp Fire ofNovember 2018 is the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California History.
The fire covered approximately 153/O0Qacres, burned nearly 19,O00homes, businesses, orother structures in, the Town
of Paradise, ond the unincorporated communities ofParadise Pines, &4agaKia, [mncVvv, Yankee HUU, Pu|Am, Butte [reek
Canyon, Butte Valley and surrounding area�and displaced nearly 52,00OButte 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 tothe Camntyfor 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 inthe Emergency Operations Center, including tended tothe animals rescued from the Camp Fire.
NOW, THEREFORE, 8EFTRESOLVED that the Butte County Board ofSupervisors hereby recogoizesandcommends
the services provided by The City of Shasta Lake 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 7t'day of May, 2O]�by the fo�l|owing vote:
AYES: Supervisors Connelly, Lucem,Ritter, Teeter, and Chair Lambert
NOES: None
Steve Larnbe#1 Chair
Butte County Board VfSupervisors
ATTEST:�
Shari McCracken, Chief Administrative Officer
and Cler of the Boar of upervisors
Deputy