Proclamation'
WHEREAS, in 2024, wildfires in the State of California destroyed approximately 1,050,012 acres, which impacted 2,148 structures and claimed the lives of 1 individual; WHEREAS, the National Interagency Fire Center reports that approximately 85% of wildland fires are human-caused; and
WHEREAS, the key to preventing wildfires is through education and awareness, and as such an informed community can take actions to prepare and prevent fires from starting; and
WHEREAS, The National Fire Protection Association emphasizes the value of vegetation clearance nearest to the first five feet of the perimeter of a home, known as "Zone Zero", as this may reduce the risk of fire ignition to a home; and WHEREAS, Wildfire Awareness Month will promote the awareness and education of necessary actions to safeguard life, property, and the environment from the detrimental effects associated with wildfire; and
WHEREAS, the Chino Valley Fire District along with local government agencies and the Carbon Canyon Fire Safe Council are prepared to assist our citizens by making our community sajer from the hazards of wildfire through educational programs such as Ready, Set, Go, and through the Fuel Reduction Program which provides a brush drop off and green waste dumpster to Carbon Canyon Residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, EUNICE M. ULLOA, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CHINO, proclaim the month of May as:
"WILDFIRE AWARENESS MONTH"
PRESENTED THIS 20t DAY OF MAY 2025.
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EUNICE M. ULLOA, Mayor
ATTEST:
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NATALIE GONZAGA, City Clerk