A West Kelowna group is planning a celebration of firefighters and first responders who battled the Grouse Complex wildfires.

The Okanagan Wildfire Responders Gratitude Event (OWRGE) is set for spring next year.

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The event will include live music, food, special activities, and a formal gratitude ceremony and is planned for Memorial Park on April 27.

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The OWRGE committee is made up of residents, neighbourhood associations, and service clubs, and has partnered with local governments to ensure all wildfire responders are acknowledged.

Groat said they are expecting anywhere from two to five thousand people to attend.

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The committee is currently planning activities, music, and lining up sponsors for the event.

They are also in need of volunteers.

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He added the committee is also planning to present first responders with a commemorative lapel pin.

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More information about the event, volunteering, or sponsorships can be found on the .

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