‘It’s Not Life Back to Normal,’ as Evacuees Return Home

‘It’s not life back to normal,’ as evacuees return home

An AirTag that stayed online as a wildfire roared into the outskirts of her neighbourhood in Summerland gave Harpreet Sidhu some hope that the home she shares with her husband was still standing.

LETTER: Evacuees from Summerland wildfire grateful for help from dog groomers in Hope

My husband, me, and Henry the dog, fled our home in Summerland last Friday night, and on Monday afternoon we landed in Hope. It has been a time, and not one I want to repeat. We came to Purr-Fect Paws to pick up a brush for Henry as he was filthy and matted after three days camping in a dirt parking lot. Julia and Jessica were working and were both so kind, offering us the dog-washing station for free, an offer we took advantage of the next morn…