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Jason Brolund didn’t sleep last night, nor did most of the residents of the city he’s protecting.
As West Kelowna Fire Chief, Brolund was out on the front lines, co-ordinating firefighters as they tried to fight the McDougall Creek wildfire ripping through parts of the city.
The noise of the flames stood out as he tried to describe their efforts.
“It sounds like a rushing river,” he said.
“We knew
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