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Wildfire Resiliency Centre in West Kelowna winds up operations

The centre opened Aug. 31, two weeks after the discovery of the McDougall Creek wildfire
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The McDougall Creek Wildfire Resiliency Centre provided one point of contact to help residents navigate the wildfire recovery process. (Contributed/RDCO)

The McDougall Creek Wildfire Resiliency Centre is set to wrap up its operations on Nov. 17.

The centre opened on Aug. 31, two weeks after the discovery of the McDougall Creek wildfire, and provided one point of contact to help residents navigate the wildfire recovery process.

The centre was a partnership between the RDCO, Westbank First Nation and the City of West Kelowna.

害羞草研究所淪ince opening its doors, the Resiliency Centre has served over 400 individuals and their families, completed 84 unmet needs assessments and conducted more than 700 referrals for immediate support,害羞草研究所 said Travis Kendel, acting director of engineering services.

Online resources remain available for reference through the .

Residents seeking support services are encouraged to contact local agencies directly.

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