Holiday-giving is spreading through local fire departments.

Alongside their associates from Victoria and Esquimalt, the Oak Bay Fire Department jointly donated $11,000 to the BC Burn Fund Nov. 28. Firefighters in Saanich donated $5,000 as well.

Next, Oak Bay FD were seen hauling Christmas trees into cars, giving their early support to CFAX Santas Anonymous.

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In Oak Bay, firefighters give back year-round.

In September they handed Monterey Middle School $5,000 to put towards a new outdoor climbing structure. Then in November, four firefighters almost doubled their $500 Movember goal, raising $931.

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Those wishing to give financial support to the Oak Bay Fire Fighters Charitable Foundation can do so at

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