HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-159RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING MUTUAL AID PROVIDED BY
WHEREAS, 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 19,00� homes, businesses, or other structures in the Town
of Paradise, and the unincorporated communities of Paradise Pines, Maga|ia, Comcow4 Yankee Hill, Pu|ga, Butte Creek
Canyon, Butte Valley and surrounding areas, and displaced nearly 52,01O0Butte County residents; and:
WHEHEAS,mutual aid personnel from mahnu�s agencies throughout the State a�mdfrom 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, tirn*\ and energy to the County of Butte, among whom were first responders from
mmnoenous agencies and jurisdictions from across the nation who worked to ensure the safety ofthe residents of the
County ofButte; mutual aid personnel from surrounding counties and communities who worked long shifts to provide
staffing in the Emergency Operations Center, including tended to the 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 bvSan Joaquin County during the Camp Fire, and for those efforts that continue tobeextended to
the County VfButte during the Camp Fire recovery efforts.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors, this 7th day of May, 2019, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Connelly, Lucem,Ritter, Teeter, and Chair Lambert
NOES: None
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Butte Cou loar'd of Supervisors
Shari McCracken, Chief Administrative Officer