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RE: DECLARE STATE OF EMERGENCY CONCERNING TIRE MOUNTAIN FIRE NEAR
HUDSON
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County,
Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home
Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the
affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, on June 9, 1987, a severe fire engulfed a mountain
of tires near Hudson, Colorado, in Weld County, and
WHEREAS, the fire threatened the health, safety, and welfare
of the citizens of Weld County, and
WHEREAS, numerous County and local resources were expended in
containing and extinguishing the fire, and
WHEREAS, County resources will be required to insure proper
cleanup of the site to prevent further environmental damage to
minimize safety and health risks in the area, and
WHEREAS , the Board deems it advisable , due to the risk to
the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Weld County, to
declare a state of emergency and to request assistance from the
State and Federal governments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that a state of emergency
be, and hereby is, declared because of the Tire Mountain fire near
Hudson, Colorado.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that assistance shall be
requested from both the State and Federal governments.
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RE: TIRE MOUNTAIN EMERGENCY
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made
and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 15th day of
June, A.D. , 1987.
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ATTEST: ` t!/W�GLrJ WELD UN CO RADO
Weld County QAerk and Recorder
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APPROVED TO FORM: Ge a R. Brantner
cJai • e e Jo ns•n
County Attorney
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