Simply weeks earlier than a gratitude occasion for Okanagan wildfire responders, the person thought of the face of first responders in the course of the McDougall Creek wildfire is being acknowledged.
West Kelowna Hearth Chief Jason Brolund was given a plaque at metropolis corridor earlier Tuesday for his tireless work throughout final yr’s devastating blaze.
“Effectively, like a variety of features of this hearth, it’s all very overwhelming,” Brolund mentioned.
“It was overwhelming proper from the very first second and, after all, the outpouring of help has additionally been very overwhelming.”
Brolund was honoured by organizers of the gratitude occasion, which is able to happen in West Kelowna on Saturday, April 27 at Memorial Park, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Whereas flattered, the town’s hearth chief says he’s simply one among some 10,000 tales, all of which deserve recognition.
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“I’m typically the one who’s acknowledged. I’m typically the one which’s seen as being behind it. However this wouldn’t have occurred if it wasn’t for 10,000 individuals who got here collectively,” mentioned Brolund.
“Whether or not it was the firefighters who work beneath me, the opposite emergency responders, public works workers, the wildfire service, the RCMP, metropolis employees … I might go on and on and on.
“However seeing all of these folks acknowledged is a superb factor.”
Extra details about the gratitude occasion is on the market on-line.
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