HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-179Resolution No. 19-179
WHEREAS, the Camp Fire of November 2018 is the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California History.
The fire covered approximately 155,O00acres, burned nearly 19,O�00homes, businesses, orother structures inthe Town
of Paradise, and the unincorporated communities mfParadise Pines, K4agaUa, [omcovv, Yankee Hill, Pu[ga, Butte [reek
Canyon, Butte Valley and surrounding areas, and displaced nearly 52,Q0DButte, 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 &osupport tothe County for recovery efforts; and
WHEREAS, the Butte County Board of Supervisors recognize The brave and tireless efforts of individuals who
contributed skNUs° 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 aefeb/ of the residents of the
County of Butte; mutual aid perso�nne| from surrounding counties and oommmm|dea who worked long shifts to provide
staffing inthe Emergency Operations Center, including tended &mthe animals rescued from the Camp Fire.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Butte Couinty Board of Supervisors hereby recognizes aind commends
the sem/ices provided by YoVo County during the Camp Fine, and for those efforts that continue to be extended to the
County ofButte during the Camp Fire recovery efforts.
PASSED AND ADOPTED bvthe Butte County Board ofSupervisors this 7 1 hday ofMay, 28l9,hvthe following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Connelly, Luceno,Ritter, Teeter, and Chair Lambert
NOES: None
ABSENTiNone
NOT VOTING: None
ATTEST -
Shari McCracken, Chief Administrative Officer
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Steve Lambeoilthair
Butte County Board of Supervisors