More than $38,000 has been raised for 13 volunteer firefighters who lost their homes while protecting their community from wildfire.
Fire chief Paul Zydowicz oversees the team of 24 volunteers at the Wilson’s Landing Fire Department, north of West Kelowna, and he was among those who lost his home while battling the McDougall Creek fire.
“I have no words to describe the pride that I feel to be a part of this team,” Zydowicz said at a news conference Thursday.
“From the very first spark you’ve shown up and fought this fire while your own homes were burning behind you.”
Paul Zydowicz’s family home, left, was destroyed by the fire, right. (Submitted by Wilson’s Landing Volunteer
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