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Vernon Mayor Victor Cumming Expresses Gratitude Following Difficult Wildfire Season
Mayor Victor Cumming thanked donors and emergency crews as thousands evacuated and residents returned to find homes, animals and livelihoods lost.
- At today's council meeting, Vernon Mayor Victor Cumming offered his "sincere and heartfelt condolences" to all those affected by the Bradley Creek wildfire that devastated homes and livelihoods on Westside Road.
- Although evacuation orders have been lifted, residents returning to the fire zone discovered their lives upended, with families facing the loss of homes, structures, animals, and livelihoods from the Bradley Creek wildfire.
- Thousands of residents were evacuated from the fire zone and had to seek temporary accommodation, leaving them to worry about what they left behind during the traumatic displacement.
- Cumming thanked city staff, local communities, professional firefighters, the Wildfire Service, Emergency Operations Centre staff, Emergency Support Services, and the Okanagan Indian Band for their commitment during the dangerous situation.
- Residents of Vernon provided an outpouring of support through donations of food, clothing, and funds, while the council continues to focus on building resilience against future fire and drought events.
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Vernon mayor Victor Cumming expresses gratitude following difficult wildfire season
Vernon mayor Victor Cumming is thanking the broader North Okanagan community for coming together to support those impacted by a challenging wildfire season. In a letter shared with city council, Cumming expressed pride in the local response and the widespread generosity shown across the region. &quo...
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