Memorial to honour Zak Muise, killed fighting B.C.’s wildfires | 24CA News
The household of firefighter Zak Muise, who died final month preventing the Donnie Creek wildfire in B.C.’s northeast, says an outpouring of help has meant rather a lot to his household forward of a memorial service to honour him Wednesday.
Muise’s sister, Allison Tackaberry, says Muise’s dying devastated his household, calling it a sudden and tragic loss.
The memorial service and a procession are being held at the moment in Penticton, B.C., residence base of the firefighting contractor that Muise labored for.
RCMP say Muise, 25, from Waterford, Ont., died on July 28 when his heavy-duty ATV rolled over a steep drop on a gravel street in a distant space about 150 kilometres north of Fort St. John.
The metropolis of Penticton says the procession and memorial will happen at Skaha Lake Park and can contain the RCMP, Penticton Fire Department and Muise’s colleagues from Big Cat Wildfire.
Muise was the fourth firefighter to die on responsibility in Canada this summer season preventing wildfires.
Last month, 19-year-old Devyn Gale died preventing a wildfire close to her residence at Revelstoke, B.C.; Adam Yeadon, 25, died preventing a wildfire close to his Fort Liard, N.W.T., residence; and Alberta resident Ryan Gould, 41, died close to Haig Lake 140 kilometres northeast of Peace River, Alta., when his helicopter crashed whereas preventing one other fireplace.
B.C. Premier David Eby mentioned in an announcement following Muise’s dying: “I am devastated to learn that we have lost another wildfire fighter. My heart goes out to the family, friends and colleagues of this front-line hero. On behalf of all British Columbians, we grieve this terrible news with you.”
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