There were heartfelt thanks at a special West 琉璃神社 council meeting Tuesday (Aug. 29) for combined efforts in dealing with the McDougall Creek wildfire.
Speaking on behalf of council, Mayor Gord Milsom said their hearts go out to those who suffered losses in the fire.
He also thanked Fire Chief Jason Brolund and his crews.
鈥淭hank you for your leadership, your messaging, your compassion and your calm delivery of what鈥檚 going on here in West 琉璃神社 to the world,鈥� Milsom added.
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Brolund was appreciative of the support and noted the community is still dealing with a historic event.
鈥淲e鈥檙e still very much in the fight here, the threat is still very real. We鈥檙e going to get this fire and we鈥檙e going to be better for it.鈥�
Brolund told council that the priority is getting the remaining evacuees back home as soon as possible.
Dozens of properties remain on evacuation order in West 琉璃神社 and the Northwest side. Council also extended the local state of emergency until Sep. 7.
On Thursday (Aug. 31) the Resiliency Centre opened on Westbank First Nation lands to assist wildfire evacuees.
READ MORE: Resiliency centre for wildfire evacuees opens on Westbank First Nation lands
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