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RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 15 - 21, 1994
WILDFIRE PREVENTION WEEK
WHEREAS, the State of California's rugged topography and Mediterranean climate, with fang, hat
and dry summers, creates the world's most severe wildfire conditions; and
WHEREAS, the continually increasing amount of natural fuels, many of which are still suffering from
years of drought canditions, coupled with this spring's normal growth of grass and scrub, will once again pose
the threat of uncontrolled wildfire, running their course across the state this summer and fall; and
WHEREAS, last year's California wildfires killed four people, injured hundreds, destroyed over eleven
hundred homes, caused millions of dollars in damage and cast millions of dollars to suppress; and,
WHEREAS, the rapid encroachment of the State's population into rural and wildland areas places
an increasing number of homeowners in the potential path of disastrous wildfires; and,
WHEREAS, the People of Butte County who live, work and recreate in the wildlands must recognize
that wildfire is a natural part of California's environment and learn how to protect themselves by living and
being firesafe; and,
WHEREAS, the people must work together to establish community fire safe groups that through a
unified effort which will substantially reduce the risk of wildfire to themselves and their neighborhoods; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE TT RESOLVED, that the Butte County Board of Supervisors do hereby
proclaim May 15 through 21 as WILDFIRE PREVENTION WEEK in Butte County and hereby urge all
citizens to join in the observance.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of May, 1994 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Dolan, Houx, Thomas and Chair McLaughlin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: Iv~one
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ED MC LAUGHLINr hair, Butte County
Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
JOAN S. BLACKLOCK, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
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