A low number of FireSmart grant applications in the community had West Kelowna Mayor Gord Milsom asking questions at council香蕉视频直播檚 Oct. 22 meeting.

Just nine homeowners have applied for the grant.

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Fire Chief Jason Brolund noted it is FireSmart season right now and the department is pushing hard to complete home assessments.

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Home assessments are a pre-requisite to receiving a grant which is funded by the province through the city.

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