[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 172 (Wednesday, November 20, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H6142]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING FIREFIGHTERS IN CALIFORNIA

  (Ms. BROWNLEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Ms. BROWNLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor the 
brave firefighters and first responders who swiftly responded to and 
recently contained the Mountain fire, a destructive and devastating 
wildfire that burned over 20,000 acres in the hillsides of Camarillo in 
my district of Ventura County, California.
  Ignited on the morning of November 6, the blaze, fueled by 80-mile-
per-hour winds, quickly spread. While many homes were damaged and 
destroyed in this disaster, fortunately no lives were lost thanks to 
the swift and strategic response of emergency personnel.
  I join a very grateful community in thanking the men and women of the 
Ventura County Fire Department, CAL FIRE, the Ventura County Sheriff's 
Office, local law enforcement, and the unified command of 3,000 
personnel on the ground who responded to this incident and protected 
the lives and livelihoods of so many.
  I remain deeply inspired by the heroism of our firefighters and first 
responders and our community's unwavering support for one another as we 
enter the recovery process and rebuild a stronger Ventura County.

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