This month marks the 20th anniversary of the wildfires that forced the evacuation of Flagler County and burned hundreds of homes, the worst natural disaster in the county’s history. The city of Palm Coast presented a proclamation to Fire Chief Mike Beadle and a crowd of 23 other firefighters in attendance at the City Council meeting June 5. After a video presentation, the City Council and the crowd in attendance at the June meeting gave the firefighters a standing ovation. Beadle thanked the community for their support and signed off with his trademark phrase, “Be safe.” Mayor Milissa Holland thanked the firefighters and put the importance of their work into political perspective.