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Cost estimates for the controversial No. 2 sewage pump station have ballooned.

In response to a request from the Province of British Columbia, the Courtenay Fire Department has sent equipment and four firefighters to Williams Lake, B.C. in the province’s Central Interior. The crew from Courtenay departed on Wednesday morning with a pumper truck and a small pickup truck, and will assist in the fight against wildfires burning in the region.

“We’re going to keep fighting until we cant no more”

Cariboo Regional District officials say it saves time and heartache

Crews also make progress on fire west of Williams Lake

Firefighters do not expect to get a handle on this fire any day soon

The BC Wildfire services believes the waterbomber isn’t modern enough

About two dozen workers and 20 trucks are on their way to the BC Interior to help restore power.

Many groups are helping to provide services or collecting donations for the Red Cross.

The firefighters have come from all of Canada