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MEMORANDUM
TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Sara Goldgraben, Public Health Officer
DATE: July 10, 2018
SUBJECT: Consideration of the Continuation of a Proclamation of a Local Health Emergency by the Lake County Health Officer due to the Pawnee Fire Incident
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
A wildland fire known as the Pawnee Fire began in Lake County on June 23, 2018, originating in the Spring Valley area of Clearlake Oaks, CA, forcing area-wide evacuations, destroying multiple structures and as of this writing, burning 8,000+ acres.
As a result of the occurrence of the Pawnee Fire, a local health emergency was proclaimed by the Public Health Officer, Dr. Sara Goldgraben on June 25, 2018. Your Board must now continue the existence of the local health emergency.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Dr. Sara Goldgraben, as the County Public Health Officer, respectfully requests that your Board continue the Proclamation of a Local Health Emergency by the Lake County Health Officer due to the Pawnee Fire Incident