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Penticton Fire Department Wildfire Prevention Initiatives

Penticton fire department seeks $20,000 grant funding for wildfire prevention initiatives

PENTICTON - Penticton city council has thrown their support behind the fire department's grant applications to beef up wildfire prevention initiatives. Deputy Chief Dave Spalding says the department is applying for two Union of BC Municipalities grants worth a total of $20,000. Spalding explained the 10 year old strategic wildfire program needed updates to include spatial...