Community recognized for fire reduction efforts
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Residents in a neighbourhood along Westside Road have been acknowledged for their work to reduce the wildfire threat in their community.
FireSmart Canada has recognized Shelter Cove as part of the Neighbourhood Recognition Program.
The program (FNRP) is a national initiative that aims to commend neighbourhoods that have taken proactive steps to minimize their vulnerability to wildfires. The program emphasizes the importance of community collaboration in addressing potential fire hazards within individual properties and common areas.
“I hope this will be the first of many FireSmart recognized communities within the Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO). When communities are hit with a wildfire like the ones we faced this summer, having a FireSmart home will lessen the risk that your home will be affected and allow firefighters to concentrate their efforts directly on the wildfire,” Ross Kotscherofski, Fire Chief and RDCO Fire Services Advisor, said.
