HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 3131 Exhibit A Proclamation by the Governor - 072015 Ordinance 3131 Exhibit A
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JAY INSIA!
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Office of the Governor
PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR
15-11
WHERIHAS,Rine 2015 has been significantly drier than noralal with above average
temperatures; and Current and projected weather conditions through September 2015, in
conjunction with existing arid projected fire ftiel conditions, present a continuing high risk.
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of severe wildfires throughout the state of Washington; and
WHEREAS, rnoist conditions in May SpUrred significant vegetation growth, and
abnort-nally dry conditions followed in June, leading to the early development of high-risk
fire fuel conditions throughout the State-, and
WHEREAS, current National Weather Service forecasts predict record to near-record
temperatures with an increased threat of localized hghtning and windy conditions statewide
over the next two weeks, and seasonal weather forecasting models project warmer arid drier
conditions than normal through Septernber, which, when cornbined with the existing high-
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risk fire fuel COnditiOTIS, SUpport an active burning environment capable of producing
multiple large wildfires requiring the need for additional inns-nediate response in any area.of
the State; and
WHEREAS, the State has already experienced rnultiple wildfires over the first three weeks
of June, requiring response by our limited State arid local firefighting resources, and in the
past week, new wildfires have required as responsive commitment of these limited resources
in Asotin, Chelan, Clark, Cowlitz, Feffy, Garfield, Grant, Grays Flarbor, Jefferson, Kittitas,
Klickitat, L,incoln, Mason, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Pierce, Skagit, Snohomish, Spokane,
Stevens, Thurston, Walla Walla, and Yakirna counties; and
WHEREAS, the threat to life and property from . wildfires is significant and may cause
extensive darnage to homes, businesses, arid public facilities, resources, infrastructure and
utilities, impacting the life and hea.1th of our citizens throughout the State; this threat may
affect life, hea.1th, Property, or the putflic peace, and is as public disaster dernariding
inunediate action; arid
WHEREAS, firefighting resources throughout the State arid western United States are
limited and may already be committed to other wildfire preparation and response activities,
due to existing and projected fire conditions thrOUghout tfle region; arid
WHEREAS, because available firefighting resources rnay not be adequate to address the
outbreak of additional and simultaneous wildfires resulting from the above rioted
conditions, the Washington National Guard and State Guard may be needed to assist local
jurisdictions arid state agencies throughout Washington in responding to this public
disaster; arid
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Ordinance 3131 Exhibit A
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WIIEREAS, the Washington Mfliwry Department has activated rhe Stal , Emergency
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paons Center, implemented response proeedures, is coordinating resources tO Support
state and local officials in alleviating the irnmediate social and c.cononlic impacts to peop e,
property, and infrastructi.ire, and is confinuing to assess the wildfire danger resulting from
existing high risk weather and fire fuel conditions.
NOW, "I'll-MIMFORE, 1, Jay hisk.-e, C-3mlernor ofthe state of Wash i ng ton, zis as result of'the
above noted situation, an(I urider C.;"hapters 38.0 8, 38.5 2, and 43.06 R(M, do hereby
proclairn ffiat an State ofEn-wrgency exists in all of Washington's 39 counfies and direct that
the plat-is and procedures of the Washin,!,1pn State Comprehensh,e 1°mea°ge ncy Manageinew
Plan be irnplernented. State agencies and departments are directed to rifilize state resources
'And to do everything reasonably possible to assist affected political subdivisions ill, an effort
to respond to and recover ftom the incideras. As a result of this event, I also hereby order
into active state service the oroanized milifia of Washinoton State to inch.ide the National
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Guard and the State Guard, or such part the reef as may be necessary in the opinion of the
AdJutant General, to perform such duties as directed by competent authority of the
Washington Military is in addressing this event. Additionally, the Washington
State Emergency Operations Center is instructed to coordinate a.11 incident rehited
assistance to the affected areas,
Signed. and sealed with the official seal of the state of Washingi'o it I hi, 26th day of,Jtme,
AD, "I'wo '"I'housand and Fifteen at Olympia, Washinjgtori,,,�
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