Thompson-Nicola Region Fire - Kamloops, British Columbia
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This plaque and memorial commemorates the firefighters, emergency workers and volunteers who worked tirelessly to assist them during a large and devastating fire which took place in the Thompson-Nicola Region in 2003.
Waymark Code: WM12V94
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 07/18/2020
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Inscription on a plaque on site:
Wildfire Monument:
During the summer of 2003, the Thompson-Nicola region endured its most devastating fires ever. Unprecedented in numbers and massive in scope, the fires destroyed 89 homes and 7 businesses, scorched 62,000 hectares of forest and range lands, left hundred jobless and caused the evacuation of 13,000 people.
Wildfire Memorial created by artist Cameron Kerr of Vancouver, B.C., is dedicated to the evacuees and the thousands of firefighters, emergency workers and volunteers from far and near who worked tirelessly to assist them in every way possible.
Commissioned by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District with the support of the City of Kamloops.
Stephen Quinn, Chair
Mel Rothenburger, Mayor
Harry Danyluk, Chair Project Committee
May 2005
Disaster Date: 07/30/2003
Date of dedication: 05/01/2005
Memorial Sponsors: Thompson-Nicola Regional District with the support of the City of Kamloops.
Disaster Type: Natural
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