Pure Canadian heroes, the federal government should honor them all. Giving up everything they worked for, except their lives, and that is always on the mind.
I'm sad that you had to lose your homes :( Thank you for keeping me safe in Westbank! You men and women are heroes as well as the helicopter/plane water bombers and all the volunteers and service people helping.
Godspeed to ALL that have lost and most importantly to this amazing team of absolute heroes that don't know how to quit. I am so sorry for your losses... you are all so very revered by our communities.
Praying for these amazing fire fighters and their families..they are so inspirational... selfless brave and dedicated.rare qualities these days from NZ
I don't know how they stopped the fire near my house, it was like they put a wall up.Very sad that they didn't get a chance to get important things while they're saving other homes. We need to see a collection started to help them.
So very sorry for all the loss and sacrifices you have made. My greatest appreciation for all of you and all firefighters and first responders. May you all stay safe ❤.
These brave, selfless, heroes deserve medals, thousands of dollars and their houses replaced for free, for their work during such a rough, stressful time.
Like 1st responders, others run away, we run toward. Yes it has lifelong effects for us. But we are resilient, just like our First Nations people, They define resilience, they are still here.
I'm sure your government will compensate your heroism and sacrifice Chief, along with your men's losses too. Sad, really sad but a sign of what's coming.
Thank you folks for being wonderful people putting others lives first before your own "stuff". You are a wonderful example of what we hope Canadians should be. I do however agree with another commentator: Why were these people saving a business resort over one of our housing communities? This sounds like corrupt mismanagement of resources. I think a lot of us would have felt better if they were saving the community not a bunch of wealthy tourists and the wealthy folks assets who cater to them. Is that resort going to house / shelter these families now? They'd better or a lot of folks are going to be angry.
because the housing community is surrounded by burning trees, that why, so a fire man is suppose to walk through fire to save a house that is built in the middle of the forest. Really
@@tillyburton5402 Well they pick and choose their battles. It wasn't ALWAYS surrounded by burning trees though. It would have been nice if something was done before it was too late.
@@Lindsay-bo8cc ; comparing them to DOKTORS right now as far as 'saving lives' doesn't give them much credit. I know there is a difference, that is not the point, the point is, when grown men & women are out there preserving what they deem important, by their own free will, & OBVIOUSLY SUCCEEDING, then your argument become moot....it means nothing. There will not always be enough man-power within the fire departments to handle what they need to. NOT COORDINATING WITH VOLUNTEERS is a waste of resources. If you have been paying attention besides simply listening to your favorite NEWS channel, you would have caught info about the fires in Alberta.. there were retired firefighters WHO WERE TURNED AWAY BY YOUR GOVERNMENT....which rather exposes the govt's intent don't you think? Please stop thinking you can justify the actions of what has taken place here. The thing you are PROTECTING is the very thing which is attempting to end your life as you know it, take everything from you, your property, your home, your children, your savings, your pay for your labor, EVERYTHING...
Oh, you guys I’m so sorry 😣 for your awful loss! Can’t imagine what it feels like to experience this devastation! When I first heard about this wildfire doing such immense damage it really shocked & scared me deeply! 💔😟🙏 You guys are just amazing with what you’re having to deal with. Ahh, my heart hurts for you guys. It’s taken my breath away 😧🫢 when I saw the images on TV news & online. My brother & sister-in-law live in Okanagan Kelowna. Not sure of the direction, but I do know that they were really quite concerned about the flames 🔥possibly getting too close to their house & he’s just been putting up a really good quality shed for himself & his wifes’ things. And then this. She showed me the sky after a few days had gone by & I saw a smokey looking sky with also a bit of orange colour, was really erry. 🫢😧 I was just there visiting in early July & then this?! My sister-in-law was struggling to keep it together due to the possibility of having to evacuate. Lost sleep & tried not to cry because her grandson was there & she didn’t want to scare him. What else can I say. I think I’ve said it all. God’s blessings to every single firefighter & their family members.
Canada has 895,000,000 acres of forest. Coniferous trees, aka turpentine bombs, are a known fire hazard. Residents whose lives and livelihoods have been ruined and shattered have no one to blame except _themselves_ for their predicament. Of course, it is not that simple a matter. Any councilor in favour of felling ready-to-ignite trees in order to create a firebreak that surrounds and protects a town is declared a _denier_ and their career terminated. Instead, they rush to save a tree, resorting to _politically correct_ action with hefty fines levied on anyone that disturbs a pine, even though preserving a dangerous presence ultimately proves fateful.
Mature trees should be cleared out when property is developed and replaced with fresh saplings. New buildings. New lives. Growing older together. Conifers should not be left in place and their presence within a town should be distant and sparse and not contiguous with wild forest, otherwise residents invite catastrophe upon themselves.
20 years ago 10 years ago this type of loss was unheard of.... What's CHANGED... THE CLIMATE... Rebuild with brick and mortar metal roofs.... CLIMATE HAS CHANGED YOUR BUILDING PRACTICES MUST ALSO....
No it hasn't, the cuts in funding for forest maintenance and changed preventative measures as well as firefighting measures themselves have changed. This loss didn't happen back then because the forests were managed better and so was the firefighting. I'm not knocking the firefighters, but the decision makers have handcuffed them. The firefighters didn't help a group of locals save their homes - they did it themselves as firefighters were told to stand down and were "assessing," while locals got down to the business of putting out small fires. They saved their OWN homes. Climate....knock it off.
@@leannechristianson5218 YEAH.... FOREST FIRES THE SIZE OF IRELAND HAPPEN EVERY YEAR ALL OVER THE WORLD ALL MY LIFE EVER SINCE I CAN REMEMBER... NOTHING HAS CHANGED.. FLORIDA HAS ALWAYS HAD 100 DEGREE OCEAN WATER WHERE THE HELL I BEEN...UNDER A ROCK... NOTHING HAS CHANGED ... I CAN ALMOST WALK TO THE NORTH POLE ON TUNDRA INSTEAD OF ICE YEAH NOTHING HAS CHANGED EXCEPT THE FUCKIN CLIMATE
The millionaires who own those waterfront homes could have bought a a water pump boat. No body wants to pay. I sure as hell don't want my tax money spent to save water front homes built right near a forest with out fire breaks. That's on them.
Kropper tell the 13 non- millionaire firefighters that your anger about a potential minuscule individual tax contribution for a water boat, is more important than the 13 firefighters.
It's saddening to think that so many homes were lost, but also lives....NOT coordinating with VOLUNTEERS who were attempting to save not only their own properties but those of their communities is shameful & while I am not saying this particular area crew was guilty of this, there is an 'agenda' going on here. In fact, it's going on all over the world...right now. If I were these firemen, I would be taking samples of the soil in areas which have not burned & testing it for aluminum, barium & strontium or any other metallic salts which can fuel fires....this a planned depopulation move & to get people off the land which is being designated as 'preserves' or 'wilderness' areas. Anyone who is aware of agenda 21 & 2030 will see this is obviously a part of that agenda. If you aren't aware, you'd best look it up....while you still have time. Just go check out the world economic forum's website here on the tube & get clued in to what THEY have in store for all of us. ie: "YOU WILL OWN NOTHING & BE HAPPY"...go see it for yourself.
Maybe it’s because volunteers aren’t trained or qualified to be fighting fires. If someone were to happen to them you KNOW the family would be suing the government/fire department. That’s why they didn’t want volunteers. The firefighters would have to babysit them to ensure they don’t get hurt. It would take away resources not gain any resources.
Very interesting that he says the modelling didnt show the fire would burn where the firefighters lived. Poor guys. I hope the truth comes out and justice is served.
A true professional and representing the entire department. Much Respect.
Excellent interview. Thoughtful questions. Such heartbreak handled with dignity. Thank you for your service Wilson's Landing firecrew❤❤
Stoic in the face of disaster. He’s mentally tough for everything life can throw at him.
Pure Canadian heroes, the federal government should honor them all. Giving up everything they worked for, except their lives, and that is always on the mind.
I totally agree with you, 100% these men and women should get a medal at the very very least! Heroes for sure!
This guys a hero and its super sad to see this interview its like interviewing a fighter after he got knocked out
My heart goes out to these absolute heroes.
These men and women are so brave and courageous to fight these horrific fires while their own homes burned. My prayers go out 🙏 to all of you.
prayers don't build houses
Re:comment: absolutely so true! Heart wrenching to witness. Even more so to go through.
Wow! Amazing individuals to do what they are doing and so selflessly ❤
I'm sad that you had to lose your homes :( Thank you for keeping me safe in Westbank! You men and women are heroes as well as the helicopter/plane water bombers and all the volunteers and service people helping.
Two words: "THANK YOU"!
Godspeed to ALL that have lost and most importantly to this amazing team of absolute heroes that don't know how to quit.
I am so sorry for your losses... you are all so very revered by our communities.
Re:comment: 💯% in agreement with every word said here!
Thank you ❤
Praying for these amazing fire fighters and their families..they are so inspirational... selfless brave and dedicated.rare qualities these days from NZ
I don't know how they stopped the fire near my house, it was like they put a wall up.Very sad that they didn't get a chance to get important things while they're saving other homes. We need to see a collection started to help them.
there are 2 go fund me set up
@@grumpycanadiangrandma7990 Oh good, thanks, I'll find them.
So very sorry for all the loss and sacrifices you have made. My greatest appreciation for all of you and all firefighters and first responders. May you all stay safe ❤.
Ho-olee. I hope their supports are strong. Their characters must be so to do what they do. Peace
Rock solid. Dedicated.
Sorry for your loss. Good luck.
True, selfless heroes! Thank you for all you did to save your communities from such devastating fires. You're an inspiration to us all.
Heroes ❤
Firefighters are Angels. Sending love and strength from Australia.
God bless you Paul you saved our homes
Salute to these heros!
Te:comment: YES! Many salutes!
Thank you heroes for your sacrifice you did for our town 🙏❤️
These brave, selfless, heroes deserve medals, thousands of dollars and their houses replaced for free, for their work during such a rough, stressful time.
Like 1st responders, others run away, we run toward. Yes it has lifelong effects for us. But we are resilient, just like our First Nations people, They define resilience, they are still here.
I'm sure your government will compensate your heroism and sacrifice Chief, along with your men's losses too. Sad, really sad but a sign of what's coming.
Thank you folks for being wonderful people putting others lives first before your own "stuff". You are a wonderful example of what we hope Canadians should be.
I do however agree with another commentator: Why were these people saving a business resort over one of our housing communities? This sounds like corrupt mismanagement of resources. I think a lot of us would have felt better if they were saving the community not a bunch of wealthy tourists and the wealthy folks assets who cater to them.
Is that resort going to house / shelter these families now? They'd better or a lot of folks are going to be angry.
because the housing community is surrounded by burning trees, that why, so a fire man is suppose to walk through fire to save a house that is built in the middle of the forest. Really
@@tillyburton5402
Well they pick and choose their battles. It wasn't ALWAYS surrounded by burning trees though. It would have been nice if something was done before it was too late.
Heart breaking 💔. But you have to question why saving a resort out weights citizens homes. 😢
because the 'resort' is a business owned by a corporation....this was a planned event.
@@moneypenni1694shut up man. Maybe it’s because it’s a historical land mark for the Okanagan. You probably think tsunamis are made by the coast guard
@moneypenni1694 No offense, but you're way off base here.
@@Lindsay-bo8cc ; comparing them to DOKTORS right now as far as 'saving lives' doesn't give them much credit. I know there is a difference, that is not the point, the point is, when grown men & women are out there preserving what they deem important, by their own free will, & OBVIOUSLY SUCCEEDING, then your argument become moot....it means nothing. There will not always be enough man-power within the fire departments to handle what they need to. NOT COORDINATING WITH VOLUNTEERS is a waste of resources. If you have been paying attention besides simply listening to your favorite NEWS channel, you would have caught info about the fires in Alberta.. there were retired firefighters WHO WERE TURNED AWAY BY YOUR GOVERNMENT....which rather exposes the govt's intent don't you think? Please stop thinking you can justify the actions of what has taken place here. The thing you are PROTECTING is the very thing which is attempting to end your life as you know it, take everything from you, your property, your home, your children, your savings, your pay for your labor, EVERYTHING...
The heroes
What it tells you is you are a great fire chief.
Please God give these men strength
Rr:comment; 💯% in agreement here!
God bless this hero’s. God protect them safety all the most important.. I am so sorry of all the lost of there houses ..
Fire fighter should be paid more they put their lifes on the line for everyone they are real heroes. 😊❤
Oh, you guys I’m so sorry 😣 for your awful loss! Can’t imagine what it feels like to experience this devastation! When I first heard about this wildfire doing such immense damage it really shocked & scared me deeply! 💔😟🙏 You guys are just amazing with what you’re having to deal with. Ahh, my heart hurts for you guys. It’s taken my breath away 😧🫢 when I saw the images on TV news & online. My brother & sister-in-law live in Okanagan Kelowna. Not sure of the direction, but I do know that they were really quite concerned about the flames 🔥possibly getting too close to their house & he’s just been putting up a really good quality shed for himself & his wifes’ things. And then this. She showed me the sky after a few days had gone by & I saw a smokey looking sky with also a bit of orange colour, was really erry. 🫢😧 I was just there visiting in early July & then this?! My sister-in-law was struggling to keep it together due to the possibility of having to evacuate. Lost sleep & tried not to cry because her grandson was there & she didn’t want to scare him. What else can I say. I think I’ve said it all. God’s blessings to every single firefighter & their family members.
😢
Truly angels of God, bless you all
Actually, those are just men fighting a fire that god started.
"I put it on the back burner" 😅
Does home insurance cover losses?
Canada has 895,000,000 acres of forest. Coniferous trees, aka turpentine bombs, are a known fire hazard. Residents whose lives and livelihoods have been ruined and shattered have no one to blame except _themselves_ for their predicament. Of course, it is not that simple a matter. Any councilor in favour of felling ready-to-ignite trees in order to create a firebreak that surrounds and protects a town is declared a _denier_ and their career terminated. Instead, they rush to save a tree, resorting to _politically correct_ action with hefty fines levied on anyone that disturbs a pine, even though preserving a dangerous presence ultimately proves fateful.
Mature trees should be cleared out when property is developed and replaced with fresh saplings. New buildings. New lives. Growing older together. Conifers should not be left in place and their presence within a town should be distant and sparse and not contiguous with wild forest, otherwise residents invite catastrophe upon themselves.
20 years ago 10 years ago this type of loss was unheard of.... What's CHANGED...
THE CLIMATE...
Rebuild with brick and mortar metal roofs....
CLIMATE HAS CHANGED YOUR BUILDING PRACTICES MUST ALSO....
Entire cities have burned down forever. This is a tragedy however it is definitely not " not heard of".
No it hasn't, the cuts in funding for forest maintenance and changed preventative measures as well as firefighting measures themselves have changed. This loss didn't happen back then because the forests were managed better and so was the firefighting. I'm not knocking the firefighters, but the decision makers have handcuffed them. The firefighters didn't help a group of locals save their homes - they did it themselves as firefighters were told to stand down and were "assessing," while locals got down to the business of putting out small fires. They saved their OWN homes. Climate....knock it off.
@@leannechristianson5218 YEAH.... FOREST FIRES THE SIZE OF IRELAND HAPPEN EVERY YEAR ALL OVER THE WORLD ALL MY LIFE EVER SINCE I CAN REMEMBER... NOTHING HAS CHANGED.. FLORIDA HAS ALWAYS HAD 100 DEGREE OCEAN WATER WHERE THE HELL I BEEN...UNDER A ROCK... NOTHING HAS CHANGED ...
I CAN ALMOST WALK TO THE NORTH POLE ON TUNDRA INSTEAD OF ICE YEAH NOTHING HAS CHANGED EXCEPT THE FUCKIN CLIMATE
May God bless all of you for working SO hard and selflessly for everyone. You guys are Angels, God sends. Praying your families are all safe
They had fire insurance there living large
Why doesn't Kelowna have a water pump boat? It could have saved a lot of waterfront and nearby homes.
The millionaires who own those waterfront homes could have bought a a water pump boat. No body wants to pay. I sure as hell don't want my tax money spent to save water front homes built right near a forest with out fire breaks. That's on them.
Kropper tell the 13 non- millionaire firefighters that your anger about a potential minuscule individual tax contribution for a water boat, is more important than the 13 firefighters.
Sure hope our tax dollars go towards helping these heroes and NOT into Justin’s photo opp budget.
Candid access. Indelible moment.
why does the video at 3:20 show them setting the fire?????
controlled burns... I believe its to steer a fire in a particular direction or to clear brush that adds fuel to the fire.
Re:comment: WHAT?! Where is this video showing the fire being started? Wanna see this!!! 😧🫢😮
you are correct. they need to make wide control lines so the fire doesn't breal away in all directions. then they can hold it@@lagomorphia9
@@lagomorphia9yeah and they lit the back burn during a drought with 30km winds - wrong direction! Investigate that.
I salute the locals that managed to save their own homes after the back burn failed.
Don't worry, im sure that Mr Dressup will give you exactly the same help and empathy that he gives to veterans.
so sorry for what you lost
It's saddening to think that so many homes were lost, but also lives....NOT coordinating with VOLUNTEERS who were attempting to save not only their own properties but those of their communities is shameful & while I am not saying this particular area crew was guilty of this, there is an 'agenda' going on here. In fact, it's going on all over the world...right now. If I were these firemen, I would be taking samples of the soil in areas which have not burned & testing it for aluminum, barium & strontium or any other metallic salts which can fuel fires....this a planned depopulation move & to get people off the land which is being designated as 'preserves' or 'wilderness' areas. Anyone who is aware of agenda 21 & 2030 will see this is obviously a part of that agenda. If you aren't aware, you'd best look it up....while you still have time. Just go check out the world economic forum's website here on the tube & get clued in to what THEY have in store for all of us. ie: "YOU WILL OWN NOTHING & BE HAPPY"...go see it for yourself.
You are so right about that. Thanks for sharing this. I'm so glad to see more people speaking out about these serious issues
Maybe it’s because volunteers aren’t trained or qualified to be fighting fires. If someone were to happen to them you KNOW the family would be suing the government/fire department. That’s why they didn’t want volunteers. The firefighters would have to babysit them to ensure they don’t get hurt. It would take away resources not gain any resources.
@@dennisdriedger5988 ;we'd better.....but thank you for saying so.
My previous comment doesn't show up
Forest fires are a well-known tactic of WAR. Be on the alert!
Very interesting that he says the modelling didnt show the fire would burn where the firefighters lived. Poor guys. I hope the truth comes out and justice is served.
Who is starting those FIRES?!!!
Your mama 😂
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