HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2017-143BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION
NO. 2017- �H
DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY — JOLLY MOUNTAIN FIRE
WHEREAS: On August, 29, 2017, the Kittitas County Sheriff's Office in charge of
Emergency Services, has reported to the Board of County Commissioners, that on August
12, 2017, the Kittitas County Sheriff's Office was notified of a fire started by a lighting
strike near Jolly Mountain in Kittitas County, and
WHEREAS: Due to the complexity of the fire and the fire's location a Type II
Incident Management Team was called in to manage the fire;
WHEREAS: On August 23, 2017, due to the fires progression heading towards
residential structures approximately 70 house in the Salmon La Sac HOA, Paris Creek
HOA and Boulder Creek HOA off of Forest Service Road 4330, were served Level II
evacuation notices; and
WHEREAS: On August 24, 2017, due to the fires progression heading towards
residential structures approximately 60 house in the Morgan Creek are off of Salmon La
Sac Road were served Level II evacuation notices; and
WHEREAS: On August 25, 2017, due to the fires progression heading towards
residential structures approximately 272 house in Driftwood Acres, Wadsworth Loop
area off of Salmon La Sac Road were served Level II evacuation notices; and
WHEREAS: On August 27, 2017, due to the fires progression heading south towards
the Middle Fork of the Teanaway, the West Teanaway Rd. residences were given a Level
III evacuation notice this area includes Dingbat Rd; and
WHEREAS: On August 28, 2017, due to the fires progression towards the residences
off of and adjacent to the Middle Fork Teanaway Rd, approximately 109 residences were
served with Level II evacuation notices; and
WHEREAS: Due to the imminent overwhelming need for assistance the Kittitas
County Emergency Operations Center was active at 0900hrs on August 29, 2017; and,
WHEREAS: Due to the fire's location, the geographic expanse, residences on three
sides of the fire, and the potential threat to people's lives, on August 29, 2017, the Kittitas
County Sheriff s Office has evaluated the situation of the progression of the fire and
believes that there will be an imminent threat to people, homes and structures which will
inevitably lead to the ordering of a Level 3 evacuation notice to the residences adjacent to
Salmon La Sac Road and extending to the residences adjacent to Forest Service 4330;
and,
WHEREAS: The Director of Emergency Management, Sheriff Gene Dana is
recommending that the Board of County Commissioners declare a state of emergency to
assist in managing the impacts of the Jolly Mountain Fire; and
WHEREAS: This fire is described as active and is threatening highly populated areas
in the Salmon La Sac area and the Teanaway area in Kittitas County; and,
WHEREAS: The Kittitas County Board of Commissioners have determined that the
local resources will be rapidly overwhelmed and a high state of danger to the lives and
property of residents of Kittitas County exists, and
WHEREAS: The Kittitas County Board of Commissioners determined that additional
damage or injury would take place unless further efforts are taken,
WHEREAS: The Kittitas County Board of Commissioners has determined there is an
emergency present which necessitates declaring a state of emergency, resulting in the
activation of the emergency plans and utilization of emergency powers granted pursuant
to RCW 38.52 and 36.40.180— Emergencies caused by fires or for the relief of a stricken
community overtaken by a calamity, and RCW 36.32.270 and RCW 39.04.280, which
allow for competitive bids to be waived in the event of the emergency, and Kittitas
County Code,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That it is hereby declared that there is an
emergency due to the Jolly Mountain Fire in Kittitas County and that the Sheriff's Office,
Commissioner's Office, Public Works Department, Community Development Services,
Event Center/Fair, Fire Marshal, Human Resources, Treasurer, Auditor and the Public
Health Department are authorized to enter into contracts and incur obligations necessary
to combat such emergency to protect the health and safety of persons and property, and to
provide emergency assistance to the victims of disaster.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED;
The following additional actions are authorized/directed by the Sheriff and other
personnel and designated:
1. Activation of the Emergency Operation Center;
2. Communication of the emergent state to appropriate State and Federal Agencies;
3. Records of overtime and other resources expended are to be kept and turned over
to the County Auditor at the conclusion of the emergency;
ADOPTER this day of 17
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