Image: Chilliwack River Valley Fire Department / Volunteers from the Chilliwack River Valley Fire Department was deployed seven times provincially over the summer and worked to protect communities like Boston Bar, Burns Lake, Seaton Portage, Gold Bridge, Adams Lake, Osoyoos and Gun Lake. CRVFD utilized three of its five apparatus units and members logged over 900 hours of time worked.

By Mike Vanden Bosch

Chilliwack River Valley Fire Dept.

Chilliwack River Valley Fire Dept. volunteers return from fighting fires across BC

Sep 7, 2023 | 10:08 AM

CHILLIWACK — The Chilliwack River Valley Fire Department says its volunteers have returned after being deployed multiple times to fight fires over the summer.

According to an online update earlier this week, Chilliwack River Valley Fire Department was deployed seven times provincially and worked to protect communities like Boston Bar, Burns Lake, Seaton Portage, Gold Bridge, Adams Lake, Osoyoos and Gun Lake.

CRVFD utilized three of its five apparatus units and members logged over 900 hours of time worked.

Image: Chilliwack River Valley Fire Dept. / Chilliwack River Valley Fire Department was deployed seven times over the summer to assist with fires across BC.

“Thank you to all of the family and spouses who supported our crews that kept things going at home while we were away,” CRVFD wrote on Facebook. “Thank you to the staff at the Fraser Valley Regional District who helped to keep up with all the administrative work. Thank you to all our partner agencies, was great to work alongside such professionals.”

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CRVFD Chief Mike Danyluk expressed gratitude that all of his department’s volunteers are back home.

“They are all back, everyone’s home, and I’m thankful that the season is coming to an end,” Danyluk said in a text message Thursday morning.

The all-volunteer department was equally thankful to all its deployed members for their willingness to go the extra mile.

“Lastly, a huge shout out to all our dedicated members who were committed to answering the call, all summer long!” CRVFD wrote on social media. “They have all sacrificed so much. Leaving everything behind, at times mobilizing within an hour. Sleeping in the trucks, or a tent camping in a field or gravel pit. The passion of these volunteers is unmatched.”