South Africa wildfire firefighters serenade locals in B.C. – Vancouver Is Awesome

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Wildfire firefighters in yellow uniforms walking down the street.

“When you see it in person… it’s just overwhelming.”

South African firefighters who have travelled all the way to Canada to help battle wildfires in B.C. have captured the hearts of local residents. 

Loreen Obst was out for a walk on Sunday when she heard singing. The Chilliwack resident then spotted a large group of people clad in a yellow uniform singing and dancing at the RCMP Pacific Region Training Centre.

“The talent and the musicality of their culture… it’s just overwhelming,” says Obst. “It was pretty hard…