James Tomma, Kúkpi7 (Chief) of Skwlāx te Secwepemcúl̓ecw, describes the day of his community’s evacuation as “timeless.”

Source: https://www.nationalobserver.com/2023/09/12/analysis/frantic-escapes-damaged-homes-and-lost-time-first-nations-hit-hardest

Tomma says it could cost up to $50 million to rebuild the homes and buildings the First Nation lost, but it's too soon to know the full extent of the damage to water, electricity and sewage systems.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/wildfires-august-26-okanagan-shuwswap-west-kelowna-1.6948477?cmp=rss