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Resiliency

Resiliency

A flag hangs on a charred residence in the Skyway Villa Mobile Home and RV Park in Butte County, Calif. after the state’s worst wildfire ripped through the county in the Sierra foothills. High winds and drought contributed to the fire’s swift and deadly path through the county. Photo by Shealah Craighead/Courtesy of the White House
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County officials and residents recount first hours of deadliest fire in California history

The first inkling that Butte County Supervisor Doug Teeter had of the Camp Fire was seeing “whole black leaves, about the size of quarters, falling from the sky.” Gale-force winds were blowing that day at about 50 MPH in some areas.

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Committees & Signature Projects

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    Resilient Counties Initiative

    The NACo Resilient Counties Initiative builds leadership capacity to identify and manage risk, and prepare counties to become more flexible and responsive to system shocks and stresses. It has a holistic approach to resilience, examining social and economic resilience, sustainability and disaster management.
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