July 12, 2019

Local governments get grants to reduce wildfire risk

Author: Staff

Eleven local governments and First Nations in the Kamloops Fire Centre have received provincial grants totalling more than $1 million to help with wildfire risk-reduction projects.
The City of West Kelowna is receiving $100,000 to assist with fuel and vegetation management.
The Central Okanagan regional district gets $30,000 to help with planning.
In the North Okanagan, Vernon gets $58,200 to assist with fuel and vegetation management and the North Okanagan regional district gets $100,000 for ed