A Township of 91原创 fire crew has joined the battle in Kelowna.

Mayor Eric Woodward said at 8 a.m. Sunday, Aug 20, a Township of 91原创 fire crew of four and a Type 1 engine with a 1,000 gallon tank left for Kelowna 鈥渢o help and serve where needed.鈥�

鈥淲hatever we can do to assist,鈥� added Woodward,who credited the new fire chief, Jason de Roy with the idea.

鈥淚 didn鈥檛 do anything,鈥� Woodward commented online when he was thanked.

鈥淭he real credit goes to the [fire fighters] on the ground ready to go and the new Fire Chief de Roy.鈥�

Firefighters, the mayor said, 鈥渄eserve our thanks and support, not just in times like these, but every day to help them help the community.鈥�

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A fast-moving wild fire has forced the evacuation of thousands of Kelowna residents.

On Sunday, after fire officials announced conditions were starting to improve, some were allowed to return home, but remain under evacuation alert, and will still need to be ready to leave at a moment鈥檚 notice.

When one online questioner asked about the fate of Brookswood鈥檚 volunteer firehall on 32nd avenue, and rumours it would be used for residential housing, the mayor said the 鈥渃urrent location will likely be retained as a backup, training fire hall, something council can consider and hopefully confirm before Christmas.鈥�

鈥淭here is a new, likely two-crew fire hall approved and funded by Council for 27th and 200th Street, a more central location for all of Brookswood, Fernridge and South 91原创 residents,鈥� Woodward added.

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A fast-moving fire