West Kelowna fire chief urges residents to prepare grab and go bags @CastanetNews

West Kelowna fire chief urges residents to prepare grab and go bags @CastanetNews

Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

As wildfire activity continues across British Columbia, West Kelowna fire chief Jason Brolund is urging residents not to wait until an evacuation order is issued to prepare a grab-and-go bag.

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West Kelowna fire chief urges residents to prepare grab and go bags

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West Kelowna fire chief urges residents to prepare grab and go bags