Grants coming to communities in the West Kootenay to support wildfire risk
Grants coming to communities in the West Kootenay to support wildfire risk SHARE ON: An initial attack crew with the BC Wildfire Service. (Supplied by BC Wildfire Service) Five communities in the West Kootenay and the Regional District of Central Kootenay will be splitting $1,458,098 in funding from the B.C. government to put towards wildfire risk reduction. “As the fire season heats up, B.C. residents are reminded of the hazards posed by wildfire,” said Brian Frenkel, President of the Union of B.C. Municipalities. “The funding provided through this program will increase FireSmart acti...
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