Pursuant to California Government Code Section 8630, a proclamation of a local emergency made by the Director of Emergency Services shall not remain in effect for a period in excess of seven days unless it has been ratified by the Board of Supervisors. The recommended action will continue with the Director of Emergency Services September 6, 2018 verbal proclamation of such local emergency, which was signed by the Director on the morning of September 7, 2018.
On September 11, 2018, the Board ratified the local emergency proclamation. On October 2, 2018, the Board continued the local emergency proclamation.
The Delta Fire started September 5, 2018 and has destroyed 20 residences and 24 outbuildings. As of Sunday, October 7, 2018, the fire is 100% contained and has burned approximately 63,311 acres.
On September 17, 2018, the County Executive Officer submitted a letter to the Director of the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) requesting direct assistance with debris cleanup as a result of the damage from the Delta Fire. The debris cleanup is needed as the path of the fire was on both sides of the Sacramento River along the Interstate 5 corridor. Failure to clean up the debris properly could result in further ecological damage to the area. Shasta County is awaiting a decision from CalOES as to whether or not they will declare a State of Emergency for Shasta County for the Delta Fire.