Okanagan Says Thank You to Firefighters and Volunteers

As firefighters work tirelessly to contain the Smith Creek Fire in West Kelowna people around the Okanagan have been saying thank you for all they have done to protect people and property.

KelownaNow has received many messages of thanks from people and we would like to share those and many more with you! Add your thanks in the comments on the bottom and we'll be sure to send them to those that have worked so hard to save our communities.

Best way to thank #bcwildfire emergency responders? Take a few minutes to get prepared for the next emergency. See: cordemergency.ca

— Central Ok Emergency (@CO_Emerg) July 20, 2014

@KelownaNow shout out to all the brave firefighters, volunteers and everyone working so hard to keep Westside safe right now!#LoveAndPrayers

— Traci Dirom (@Traci__Dirom) July 18, 2014

@KelownaNow @Welcome2Kelowna #awesome job #firefighters ❤️👏❤️👏 @111Help2Heal111 pic.twitter.com/5Z1MVk4WO1

— Help2Heal (@111Help2Heal111) July 19, 2014

Praying for rain, or the winds to die down! Hopefully fire crews can get a handle on the West Kelowna Fire. Thank you to all fire crew!

— Tina Brodziak (@TLBrodziak) July 18, 2014

@KelownaNow Thanks for all the coverage of the #SmithCreek fire! Special thanks to firefighters and pilots fighting to contain the blaze!

— McKinley Beach (@McKinleyBeachOk) July 18, 2014

Kudos to the firefighters, police, organizations, and West Kelowna citizens fighting the Smith Creek fire. Thank you for your hard work.

— Bonita Kay Summers (@spiritkelowna) July 19, 2014

Thank you #salmonarm & CSRD Fire departments for sending structural protection units to help in West Kelowna fire.

— Nancy Cooper (@SAMayorCooper) July 19, 2014

Thank you West Kelowna and Volunteer Firefighters! Stay safe today. http://t.co/EsRj45qZeT pic.twitter.com/hm6Vd5fjYw

— Impact Radio (@ImpactRadio1) July 18, 2014

SJA Kelowna Volunteers deployed to Westside Evacuation Centre. Over 1500 residents evacuated in Smith Creek. Thank you to our Volunteers.

— SJA Carol Pilon (@cvpilon) July 17, 2014

Thank you to #Kelowna Fire Dep. for stopping by to talk to concerned residents on cusp of the evac zone. We appreciate everyone chipping in!

— Dan Albas (@DanAlbas) July 18, 2014

A shout out to all the #okanagan fire crews - on the Coqhuihalla, Oliver,Penticton and here in W. #Kelowna THANK YOU!!

— Life Story Film (@lifestoryfilm) July 16, 2014

Thank you to all the firefighters & volunteers working so hard tonight to contain #Okanagan fires incl. Smith Creek #WestKelowna #BCWine

— Best of Eat (@BestofEat) July 18, 2014

Praying for #firefighters & emergency crew #staystrong #okanagan #westkelownafire #forestfires #kelownafire #Kelowna pic.twitter.com/X1ndmYEfsf

— Leah West (@LeahWestMusic) July 20, 2014

Thankful for the folks who are working to save the homes of the folks who live in Smith Creek!! Big thank you... http://t.co/ngMUYIB5xY

— Carmelita (@carmelitaobr) July 18, 2014

Be careful out there, everybody – it’s wildfire season. Thank you @DofWestKelowna firefighters for rapid containment of Smith Creek fire.

— Christy Clark (@christyclarkbc) July 14, 2014