West Kelowna Fire Chief Jason Brolund

• Okanagan firefighters reflect on 9/11 losses against wildfire charred backdrop

  First responders wore forestry gear to honour those who lost their lives this year in forest fire accidents and everyone who lost their lives on 9/11.

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  Sep 11, 2023
  
• ‘I’m running out of underwear, too, folks!’ West Kelowna fire chief calls for patience from evacuees

  West Kelowna's fire chief knows exactly how eager evacuees are to get home now that the McDougall Creek wildfire is more manageable.

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  Aug 23, 2023
  
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• No lives lost in wildfires that swept through Central Okanagan: West Kelowna Fire Chief

  Emergency Operations Centre staff will be conducting hazard assessments to better understand what needs to be done to ensure the safety of the area.

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  Aug 22, 2023
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• ‘Let’s inspire the next generation’: West Kelowna fire chief

  "We have been so appreciative of the water and Gatorade and food and fruit and vegetables ... But quite frankly, folks, it's becoming overwhelming and it's becoming unsafe."

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  Aug 21, 2023