HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-138Resolution No. 19-138
WHEREAS, the Camp Fire of November 2818 is the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California History.
The fire covered approximately 153/000acres, burned nearly 19,U80homes, businesses, orother structures inthe Town
of Paradise, and the unincorporated communities ofParadise Pines, MagaUa,Concovv,Yankee Hill, Pu|Qa, Butte Creek
Canyon, Butte Valley and surrounding areas, aind 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 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, amd energy tmthe County of Butte, among vvhorn 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, BE0FRESOLVED that the Butte County Board ofSupervisors hereby recognizes and commends
the services provided by Lake County during the Camp Fire, and for those efforts that continue to be extended to the
County mfButte during the Camp Fire recovery efforts.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 7"'day of May, 2019, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Connelly, Lwoero, Ritter, Teeter, and Chair Lambert
NOES: None
A8SENT:Nome
NOT VOTING: None
Steve Lambert;'Chair
Butte County Board of Supervisors
Shari McCracken, Chief Administrative Officer