HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-148WHEREAS, the Camp Fire of November 2018 is the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California History.
The fire covered approximately 153,000 acres, burned nearly 19,000 homes, businesses, or other structures in the Town
of Paradise, and the unincorporated comnrnuoitiesofParadise Pines, K4aga|ia, Concom,Yamkee Hill, PwKga, Butte Creek
Canyon, Butte Valley and surrounding areas, and displaced nearly 52,00QButte 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 Countys Office of Emergency Management, and many of which
continue to provide post-disaister 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 to the County ofButte, among vvhmnn 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 1othe animals rescued from the Camp Fire.
NOW, THEREFORE, BEUFRESOLVED that the Butte County Board mfSupervisors herehvrecogmizesandcomnmnemds
the services provided by Napa County during the Camp Fire, and for those efforts that continue to be extended to the
County ofButte, during the Camp Fire recovery efforts.
PASSED AND ADOPTED hvthe Butte County Board ofSupervisors this 7mday sfMay, 2O19,bvthe fod|owhngvote:
AYES: Supervisors Connelly, Luce,ro, Ritter,Teeter, and Chair Lambert
NOES: None
ABSE0T:Nqme
NOT VOTING: None
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Steve Lamber,�,6hair
Butte County Board of Supervisors
ATTEST
Shari McCracken, Chief Administrative Officer