Jason Brolund
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West Kelowna fire chief Jason Brolund recognized for work during devastating wildfireWest Kelowna fire chief Jason Brolund was given a plaque at city hall on Tuesday for his tireless work during last year’s McDougall Creek wildfire.CanadaApr 9, 2024
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Looking back at West Kelowna wildfires to what needs to be doneFuel mitigation, among other measures, is what West Kelowna Fire Chief's Jason Brolund has been advocating for years.FireDec 29, 2023
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‘Used to be the thing of legend’: Lessons to be learned from McDougall Creek wildfireWest Kelowna, the fire chief said, has pursued every single dollar of grant funding that's available for the fire-safe program, Fire Smart, but accessing it is an onerous process.FireSep 19, 2023
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Classes resume in West Kelowna schools while wildfire evacuation alerts lingerWhen classes resume Tuesday for the new school year, around 11 schools are on evacuation alert and one will be surrounded by a scarred landscape.EducationSep 4, 2023
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Okanagan neighbourhood threatened by wildfire treated to rain songAs rain started to land on the last West Kelowna neighbourhood threatened by the McDougall Creek wildfire Sunday, a joyful sound emerged: South African fire crews sang a rain song.FireSep 4, 2023
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‘The threat definitely exists’: Concerns around McDougall Creek wildfire persistAreas where the fire already tore through are also still going to see a lot of fire activity but Brolund is confident about the stage of control in those areas.FireAug 31, 2023
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Underwear donations appreciated, not needed: West Kelowna fire chiefA joke about West Kelowna's fire chief needing underwear and a new pig are some of the lighter stories emerging from the McDougall Creek wildfire fight.FireAug 24, 2023
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‘I’m running out of underwear, too, folks!’ West Kelowna fire chief calls for patience from evacueesWest Kelowna's fire chief knows exactly how eager evacuees are to get home now that the McDougall Creek wildfire is more manageable.FireAug 23, 2023
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Home destroyed by Central Okanagan wildfires? New database coming online"If you're seeing smoke or small amounts of glowing within the fire's perimeter, we're aware of those and we have members on the ground patrolling."FireAug 23, 2023
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‘This will leave a scar’: West Kelowna fire chief appreciative of province-wide help“I think it’s become evident that this event is going to leave a long-lasting scar on the community,” said fire chief Jason Brolund.FireAug 19, 2023
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