HomeMy WebLinkAbout24-108BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
COUNTY OF BUTTE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Resolution No. 24-108
RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE DECLARING OF A LOCAL HEALTH EMERGENCY
DUE TO THE 2024 PARK FIRE
WHEREAS, on July 24, 2024 a wild fire called Park Fire began in the County of Butte; and
WHEREAS, the Park Fire has burned more than 300 thousand acres of land in several counties, including Butte,
destroying multiple structures and causing the evacuation of thousands of residents; and
WHEREAS, on July 25, 2024, Butte County Chief Administrative Officer Andy Pickett proclaimed a local emergency
in Butte County; and
WHEREAS, on July 26, 2024 Governor Gavin Newsome issued a state of emergency proclamation which includes
Butte County due to the effects of the Park Fire; and
WHEREAS, the debris resulting from the Park Fire contains hazardous material in the ash of the burned structures,
which has created a health emergency and poses a substantial present and potential hazard to human health and safety
and to the environment unless addressed and managed properly; and
WHEREAS, under the provisions of section 101080 of the California Health and Safety Code, the Local Health
Officer may declare a local health emergency in the jurisdiction or in any area thereof affected by hazardous material that
is an imminent threat to the public's health; and
WHEREAS, on July 27, 2024 the local Health Officer found that a local health emergency existed in Butte County
due to the debris resulting from the Park Fire, that contains hazardous material in the ash of the burned structures, and
posed a substantial present and potential hazard to human health and safety and to the environment, unless it is
addressed and managed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Declaration of Health Emergency in Butte County due to the debris
resulting from the Park Fire that contains hazardous material in the ash of the burned structures as described above shall
be deemed to continue to exist until its termination by the Board of Supervisors.
vote
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 30th day of July, 2024, by the following
AYES: Supervisors Connelly, Durfee, Ritter, Teeter and Chair Kimmelshue
NOES: None
ABSENT: None y-
NOT VOTING: None
ATTEST:
Andy Pickett, Chief Administrative Officer
Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors
By: /
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Tod Kimmelshue!Chair
Butte County Board of Supervisors