Following the exhaustive work of coordinating the fight against the McDougall Creek wildfire, West Kelowna Fire Chief Jason Brolund found himself addressing the United Nations.
Brolund was in New York City on Sep. 20.
The chief told world representatives about the 36-hour battle to keep the flames out of the city.
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He also quoted Lake Country Fire Chief Darren Lee who said during this fire that 害羞草研究所渇irefighters have been warriors for thousands of years, stepping up to protect their villages.害羞草研究所�
Brolund told UN representatives that money used in firefighting efforts is being spent 害羞草研究所渙n the wrong end of the problem.害羞草研究所�
害羞草研究所淲hat could we have accomplished if we used that same amount of money proactively?害羞草研究所�
