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MEMORANDUM
TO: HONORABLE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Brian Martin, Sheriff/Director of Emergency Services
DATE: August 13, 2019
SUBJECT: Approve the Continuation of a Local Emergency due to the Mendocino Complex Fire Incident (River and Ranch Fires)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Wildland fires known as the River Fire and the Ranch Fire erupted in Mendocino County on July 27, 2018, with considerable forward movement into Lake County causing extreme peril and leading to the evacuation of thousands of Lake County residents. As a result of the occurrence of the River and Ranch Fires, a local emergency was proclaimed by the Lake County Sheriff/Director of Emergency Services Brian Martin on July 28, 2018.
The declaration needs to be re-considered and confirmed by your Board once every 30 days to stay in effect.
FISCAL IMPACT: _X_ None __Budgeted __Non-Budgeted
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FISCAL IMPACT (Narrative): None
STAFFING IMPACT (if applicable): None
Recommended Action
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Continuation of a Local Emergency due to the Mendocino Complex Fire Incident (River and Ranch Fires)