Firefighters honoured for action during 2023 Barrington Lake wildfire
Global News
More than a year since the largest wildfire in Nova Scotia's history spread across Shelburne County, residents are thanking first responders with a weekend of celebrations.
Volunteers from across Shelburne County spent all of Saturday in Barrington, N.S., putting finishing touches on the Shelburne County Strong Relief Benefit — a night of appreciation to honour and thank the firefighters who stepped up during the Barrington Lake wildfire.
Area residents spent more than 3,000 hours over the past year putting together the day’s event.
“It was unbelievable the fight that they fought and it’s something that no one has ever seen in this area,” said one of the organizers, Paula Sutherland.
As many as 650 firefighters are set to attend the private banquet Saturday night, where firefighters will be presented with medals from the community that were designed locally and feature Barrington’s tartan.
“What they did for community was huge, I mean, so many houses were spared,” said volunteer Shelley Deon.
Every firefighter, DNRR, volunteer organization, RCMP, Ground Search & Rescue and arena crew member will receive a medal for their incredible efforts last year.
“These men and women, they really gave up their lives during that wildfire,” Deon said. “And because of them, I mean, a lot of families did not have to go through despair. They did not have to go through restoration, they didn’t have to rebuild and reform their lives again.
“These men and women put their lives on the line for this community.”
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