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Williams Lake structure protection unit deployed to Young Lake wildfire

A structure protection unit crew was deployed to the 100 Mile House area on Thursday, July 22, to assist the BC Wildfire Service. Crew members deployed include Don Firth, from left, Rob Derkson, Braden Fournier, Jacob Weigensberg and Chad Fofonoff. (Photo submitted)

Five-member crew departed Thursday, July 22

by Monica Lamb-Yorski
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