08/27/2026
Welcome home team!
This morning, Bush Truck 1 returned safely with the crew of three who deployed on Sunday for the fourth consecutive deployment to the Pear Lake Fire since July 18.
Over the course of 40 days, Bush Truck 1 logged more than 8,550 kilometres. To put that into perspective, it would normally take approximately five years to accumulate that many kilometres. Many of those kilometers were over rough dirt roads it doesn't travel that often. So over the coming weeks, the truck will receive some well-deserved maintenance and attention to return it to top condition. In the meantime, our other apparatus will continue to respond to calls while Bush Truck 1 undergoes servicing and is prepared for full operational status once again.
Sun Peaks Fire Rescue greatly appreciates the sacrifices made by these crew members, who spent extended periods away from home and their families to assist communities in need. We would also like to extend a huge round of applause to the rest of our team, who stepped up to respond to calls and maintain service levels while members were deployed.
We would also like to recognize our Work Experience Program participants, who helped clean out Bush Truck 1 today. Every compartment and the entire cab were coated in a heavy layer of dirt and dust, but they worked diligently to restore it to a condition even better than when it left.
This deployment was, by far, the longest in our department's history. The experience and knowledge gained by our personnel will be invaluable in shaping future training opportunities and preparing for future deployments.
Welcome home Bush Truck 1!
