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UPDATE: B.C. Premier Eby speaks following memorial in Revelstoke for firefighter Devyn Gale

Hundreds line the streets of downtown Revelstoke to honour the firefighter who died on July 13

UPDATE: 3:30 p.m.

Inside the auditorium, a sea of red uniforms sat, surrounded by the friends and relatives of the Gale family and members of the community.

Overlooking the crowd was a photo of Devyn, standing tall with her arms crossed and a confident smile on her face.

害羞草研究所淪ome smiles, you just can害羞草研究所檛 replace,害羞草研究所 said her sister Kayln Gale. She and Nolan, Devyn害羞草研究所檚 brother, were amongst those who stood at the front of the service to share words and memories.

害羞草研究所淭o so many people, myself included, you害羞草研究所檙e an inspiration and a hero,害羞草研究所 said Nolan about his sister.

Both Nolan and Kayln joined their sister in the BC Wildfire Service. The three were referred to as the 害羞草研究所楪ale force害羞草研究所 by their colleagues and friends.

Stefan Hood and Casey Robinson of the BC Wildfire Service also shared their memories of Devyn, who they referred to as a 害羞草研究所榣eader害羞草研究所. Hood recalled memories of when he was young and new to the service, much like Devyn.

害羞草研究所淚 wonder if, like me, she planned her next camping trip based on the newly discovered landscape that unfolded before her every flight to and back,害羞草研究所 said Hood. 害羞草研究所淚 wonder how many of those adventures remain planned and shelved, ready but never lived.害羞草研究所

害羞草研究所淭hank you [to the entire Gale family] for loaning Devyn to us,害羞草研究所 said Hood with tears in his eyes. 害羞草研究所淚害羞草研究所檓 sorry we can害羞草研究所檛 repay the favour. This was an inequitable transaction.害羞草研究所

Jill Drake, head coach of Revelstoke Acrobats Trampoline Gymnastics, spoke at the memorial. Drake coached Devyn throughout her youth.

Drake looked around the room and remarked at the number of familiar and unfamiliar faces she saw in the audience.

害羞草研究所淭his is a testament of our beautiful Devyn,害羞草研究所 said Drake. 害羞草研究所淪he was so very special, and I loved her so much.害羞草研究所

Bagpipes sang out, everyone in the auditorium left their seats and exited the gymnasium, and the memorial came to an end.

Following the service, community members gathered in Queen Elizabeth Park.

Since Devyn害羞草研究所檚 death, two other firefighters in Canada have died.

Adam Yeadon, 25, died while fighting a wildfire near Fort Liard, in the Northwest Territories, a hamlet north of the British Columbia boundary, on July 15.

On Wednesday, a helicopter crashed in northwestern Alberta, killing the pilot. The 41-year-old from Whitecourt, Alta. was helping with firefighting efforts.

As of July 17, the province had seen a total of 1,159 wildfires, destroying more than 1.39 million hectares, making it the worst wildfire season on record for the province in terms of the amount of land burned.

UPDATE 3 p.m.

After the procession and service came to an end, British Columbia Premier David Eby spoke to the media to share this thoughts.

害羞草研究所淎s a province, today we mourn with the Gale family,害羞草研究所 said Eby. 害羞草研究所淭hey害羞草研究所檙e an inspirations to all British Columbians.害羞草研究所

UPDATE: 1:15 p.m.

The procession group has now arrived at Revelstoke Secondary School for the memorial ceremony.

Hundreds of somber faces followed along the procession route, with members of the BC Wildfire Service carrying Gale害羞草研究所檚 uniform.

A Conair Dash 8-400 air tanker flew overhead of the ceremony.

As the group arrived at the school, the sounds of bagpipes stopped and the crowd stood and shared a moment of silence before entering the gymnasium.

More to come.

The procession and memorial service are being live-streamed by the BC Wildfire Service. Watch here:

ORIGINAL

Today, wisps of cloud paint the blue sky in Revelstoke as the sun shines down on the folded, bright red uniform of a young woman who tragically lost her life in service of her community and her province.

The Revelstoke community, members of the BC Wildfire Service, first responders, and representatives from across the province are gathered today (Saturday, July 22) for a memorial honouring Devyn Gale.

Gale, a 19-year-old firefighter from Revelstoke, was working with the BC Wildfire Service on a small fire near Hiren Creek, northwest of her hometown, on July 13.

Gale害羞草研究所檚 colleagues found her caught beneath a fallen tree after losing contact with her. She was airlifted to Queen Victoria Hospital in Revelstoke, where she later died of her injuries.

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Gale害羞草研究所檚 death sent ripples of grief across the country as people mourned the loss of a firefighter who died protecting the people of British Columbia and the loss of a young woman who was just setting out on her adult life.

Today, hundreds are lining the streets of downtown Revelstoke to watch on as an Honour Guard with members from the Kamloops and Kelowna fire departments lead the procession from The Revelstoke Fire Rescue Services Hall to Revelstoke Secondary School, the place where Gale graduated just two short years ago.

When the procession arrives at 1:30 p.m., a memorial service will be held in the school害羞草研究所檚 gymnasium, followed by a reception at Queen Elizabeth Park at 2:30 p.m.

We will continue to update this story as the day progresses.

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