COASTAL FIRE CENTRE YEARBOOK
COASTAL FIRE CENTRE 13 19SUNSHINE COAST24 4127 35 4 NORTH ISLAND/ MID COAST 30 39 SOUTH ISLAND Contents 3FOREWORD FRASER PEM BERTON MID ISLAND CoFC PETS CoFC PHOTOS
Each year, this yearbook offers us a chance to celebrate the people, places, and moments that define the Coastal Fire Centre. It’s a reflection of the strong sense of community and collaboration that continues to grow across our region — something I look forward to highlighting every season. The yearbook is a great way to recognize the many individuals who make up our expanding teams. Whether you're heading to a new location or meeting new colleagues, I encourage you to use this resource to connect with and learn more about the people who help shape the Coastal Fire Centre. Thank you to everyone who contributed stories, photos, and ideas — it’s always a joy to see both familiar and new faces represented in these pages. On behalf of myself and the entire management team, I want to extend our sincere thanks to each of you for your unique contributions to the Coastal Fire Centre and the BC Wildfire Service. Your dedication and teamwork are a testament to the vital work we do here on the Coast. Wishing you all a safe and successful remainder of the season — and I look forward to connecting with as many of you as possible in person. On a more personal note, this yearbook is also a way to capture the small, meaningful moments that can easily be lost in the fast pace of our work. Sincerely, Clint Parker, Fire Centre Manager Foreword 3
The Coastal Fire Centre respectfully acknowledges that our work takes place on the traditional territory of the K'omoks First Nation, the Snaw-Naw-As First Nation, and the Qualicum First Nation; the traditional keepers of this land. Located at 665 Allsbrook Rd, the Coastal Fire Centre headquarters is home to the Regional Wildfire Coordination Centre, as well as year-round operational support staff in various departments. The Coastal Fire Centre provides fire dispatch, operations, and administration for the wildfire response in coastal B.C., the province's most heavily populated area. VV-Coastal Fire Centre 4
Clint Parker Fire Centre Manager Mamata Gomez Business Manager Jeff Belcher Deputy Fire Centre Manager Management Jim Richardson Deputy Fire Centre Manager-Programs Devon Denis Deputy Fire Centre Manager 5
Greg BoyachuckSenior Wildfire Officer OpperationsArlen Kanary Oprerations SpecialistJanice Smith Oprerations SpecialistMike KuceyChainsaw SpecialistIain BerglundChainsaw SpecialistSean PhelpsChainsaw SpecialistChainsaw Specialist Operations 6
Mackenzie GovettDispatch Lead (TA)Karly JensenDispatch LeadGayle KwasneyDispatcherIain CampbellDispatcherGabby LandryDispatcherJackson HargroveDispatcherTrishant SabloakDispatcherTrinity StolbergDispatcherDennes ChagasDispatcherJackie MorrisDispatcherKaitlin PaceDispatch Supervisor Dispatch 7
Kevin CochraneAviation SpecialistRobert Keen Senior Wildfire Officer Aviation Lorna WollnerAviation Operations Assistant Allison ArbanasPrevention Clerk Alan BerrySenior Wildfire Officer Prevention Sean OwensWildfire Prevention Officer Tristan FarnhamPrevention Specialist Raphael JaminPrevention Specialist Alex PogueWildfire Prevention Officer Aviation Prevention 8
Erika BergCommunications SpecialistEmily FardadCommunity Engagement Specialist Julia CaranciCommunications Assistant Unique MarianoCo-op Engagement AmbassadorRebecca GroganCommunications Assistant Annika PatternCo-op Engagement AmbassadorChase LabermeyerField Technology Services AnalystBradley RowanField Technology Services Analyst Communications & Engagement Technology 9
Mark ProudfootAsset Management AssistantJane McEwanAsset Management Coordinator Tamara StauffertAsset Management Assistant Allan GossenSafety & Staff Development Coordinator Julian HockleySafety & Staff Development Coordinator Safety & Staff Development Asset Management Business 10
Alison VadeboncoeurWildfire Services Assistant Leann O’ConnorWildfire Service Officer Sarah DunlopWildfire Financial Service Clerk Constance FosterWildfire Financial Services Clerk Kimberly DalanginWildfire Financial Service Clerk Sharon DerksenWildfire Records Clerk Averil ValineWildfire Financial Service Clerk Kate McIlroyWildfire Service Administrator Christina WangWildfire Financial Services Clerk Corporate Wildfire Services Finance 11
Warren Dean MorozowskiFire Weather Forcaster Kentt HorieSuperintendent Radio Com Duncan McIntyreSenior Radio Com Technologist Kam AbbottSuperintendent Radio Comm Yun MaRadio Com Technologist Tyson GrossSenior Radio Com Technologist Jay LesoskySenior Radio Com Technoligist Miaya CrambCo-op Student Rajveer BrarRadio Com Technologist Radio Tech & Weather Dustin BoggsSenior Radio Com Technologist 12
The Fraser Fire Zone respectfully acknowledges that our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Nlaka'pamux, Ts’elxwéyeqw Tribe, the traditional territory of the Stó:lō people, and the Haida Nation. With fire bases located in Hope and Cultus Lake, as well as forward-attack bases located in Haida Gwaii and Boston Bar, the Fraser Fire Zone boasts two unit crews, four IA crews, and an experienced group of wildfire response and support staff who serve their area, which includes the Lower Mainland, the Fraser Valley, and the Fraser corridor out to Manning Park. V1 Fraser Zone 13
Sandra AndrewOperations Assistant, 2P10AJacob Weaver Wildfire Assistant, 2P15 David Delbruck Wildfire Assistant, 2P14 Osman GilaniAsset Management Assistant, 2P1A1 George Campbell Wildfire Officer, 2P10 Brian Davis Wildfire Technician, 2P11 Brad Warnock Wildfire Technician, 2P12 Dave Jones Wildfire Technician, 2P13 Callum InnesWildfire IA Crew Supervisor 2P16 Kathryn ShiachWildfire Crew Leader Coast A1 Kayden ArakiWildfire Crew Member Coast A2 Jack PascoeWildfire Crew Member Coast A3 Jordan WilliamsonWildfire Crew Member Coast A4 Haig Initial Attack 14
Spencer ThonWildfire Crew Leader Coast D1 Quinn DeleurmeWildfire Crew Member Coast D2 Brooklyn MillerWildfire Crew Member Coast D3 Natalie RudeWildfire Crew Member Coast D4 Colin KellyWildfire Crew Leader Coast C1 Jared McintoshWildfire Crew Member Coast C2 Elijah WarnerWildfire Crew Member Coast C3 Elisabeth JarryWildfire Crew Member Coast C4 Anthony CroteauWildfire Crew Leader Coast B1 Eric MurphyWildfire Crew Member Coast B2 Nico WouterlootWildfire Crew Member Coast B3 Jesse LewisWildfire Crew Member Coast B4 15
Josh RabieCrew Member Fraser A3 Michael FrancisCrew Member Fraser A4 Oliver SkrovanekCrew Member Fraser A5 Lucy MooreCrew Member Fraser A6 Guy RosenfeldWildfire Crew Leader Fraser B1 Brody ArchibaldWildfire Crew Member Fraser B2 James CampbellWildfire Crew Member Fraser B3 Brayden FraserWildfire Crew Member Fraser B4 Alix TierWildfire Crew Member Fraser B5 Keegan Schram-SmithWildfire Crew Leader Fraser C1 Caleb KasteleinWildfire Crew Member Fraser C2 Will McIntyreWildfire Crew Member Fraser C3 Darnell RichierCrew Supervisor Fraser 1 Michael VanoosteromAssistant Crew Supervisor Fraser 2 Marilyn HaireCrew Leader Fraser A1 Jess HansonCrew Member Fraser A2 Fraser Unit Crew 16
Mitch ThriftWildfire Crew Member Fraser D3 Gil Cohen MannWildfire Crew Member Fraser D4 Brody HarryWildfire Crew Member Fraser D5 Jaxon HollinsWildfire Crew Member Fraser C4 Bryn BoushelWildfire Crew Member Fraser C5 Krista RubyWildfire Crew Leader Fraser D1 Ryerson WallaceWildfire Crew Member Fraser D2David RupfWildfire Crew Member Trailblazer A3Lynn JonesWildfire Crew Member Trailblazer A5Trevor MooreWildfire Crew Leader Trailblazer B1Alden HolzwarthWildfire Crew Member Trailblazer B2 Arthur DavidsonCrew Supervisor Trailblazer 1 Tristan HallAssistant Crew Supervisor Trailblazer 2 Brandon WolkoskyCrew Leader Trailblazer A1 Dylan CampbellCrew Member Trailblazer A2Trailblazer Unit Crew
Ellen HallWildfire Crew Member Trailblazer C2 Charissa VerheulWildfire Crew Member Trailblazer C3 Alex DolanWildfire Crew Member Trailblazer C4 Qhaden JarvisWildfire Crew Member Trailblazer C5 Matthieu JallabertWildfire Crew Leader Trailblazer D1 Maddux GrevesWildfire Crew Member Trailblazer D2 Jordan TalbotWildfire Crew Member Trailblazer D3 Logan GrevesWIldfire Crew Member Trailblazer D4 Tom StantonWildfire Crew Member Trailblazer B3 Cameron DreweryWildfire Crew Member Trailblazer B4 Morgan HanlonWildfire Crew Member Trailblazer B5 Matthew BrooksWildfire Crew Leader Trailblazer C1 Brianna RagsdaleWildfire Crew Member Trailblazer D5 18
The Pemberton Fire Zone respectfully acknowledges that our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Lílwat Nation and the Sḵwx̱ wú7mesh Úxwumixw. With fire bases in Pemberton and Sechelt, the Pemberton Fire Zone has two unit crews, five IA crews, and an experienced group of wildfire response and support staff who serve the area, including the Sea-to-Sky Corridor, Mount Garibaldi, Mount Currie, and the Squamish Valley. V3 Pemberton Zone 19
Mie YamashitaWildifre Assitant 2P35Laura SargentOperation Assistant 2P30ABria SpanoAsset Management Assistant 2P3A1Keaton RochIA Crew Supervisor 2P36 Rory BaldwinWildifre Technician 2P33Deborah BaylissWildfire Technician 2P31Marc SimpsonWildfire Officer 2P30A Diego AdlesonWildifre Technician 2P32 Joe LaxWildifre Assitant 2P34 Nick ElliotWildfire Crew Leader Coast E1 Oliver JorgensenWildfire Crew Member Coast E2 Cole IsfanWildfire Crew Member Coast E3 Hannah RydloWildfire Crew Member Coast E4 Squamish Initial Attack 20
Jason FleuryWildfire Crew Leader Coast Z1 Abbey MckillopWildfire Crew Member Coast Z2 Harrison RichesWildfire Crew Member Coast Z3Wildfire Crew Member Coast Z4 Jacob Belanger Henry DeKleeWildfire Crew Member Coast F4Tamara SemehenWildfire Crew Member Coast F2 James GoynsWildfire Crew Member Coast F3Braidan Taudin-ChabotWildfire Crew Leader Coast F1 Jemima TwistWildfire Crew Leader Coast G1 Jack BrittonWildfire Crew Member Coast G2 Vivian LiuWildfire Crew Member Coast G3 Eric NanceWildfire Crew Member Coast G4 Jonanthan SiskaWildfire Crew Member Coast U4Armitage ColtanWildfire Crew Leader Coast U1 Ian GraberWildfire Crew Member Coast U3Louis-Eric LemireWildfire Crew Member Coast U2 21
Steven JoeWildfire Crew Supervisor Salish 1 Jake EdmondsWildfire Crew Leader Salish 2Wildfire Crew Member Salish A1 Craig JohnWildfire Crew Member Salish A2Leonard Peters Glen HenryWildfire Crew Supervisor Salish A3 Johnny JohnWildfire Crew Leader Salish A4 Simon Shanoss-VintWildfire Crew Member Salish A5 Damon NelsonWildfire Crew Leader Salish B1 Roderick JoeWildfire Crew Member Salish B2 Tyrone CharlesWildfire Crew Member Salish B3 Grady WellsWildfire Crew Member Salish B4 Quinn FinlayWildfire Crew Member Coast B5 Frank DiMarcoWildfire Crew Leader Salish C1 Cory SmithWildfire Crew Member Salish C2 Rory EdmondsWildfire Crew Member Salish C3 Patrick SmithWildfire Crew Member Coast C4 Salish Unit Crew
Peter BurridgeWildfire Crew Member Salish C5 Curtis ShepherdWildfire Crew Leader Salish D1 Thomas JimWildfire Crew Member Salish D2 Tyrell PetersWildfire Crew Member Salish D3 Graeme FolksWildfire Crew Leader - Heatseeker 2 Daniel MillsDaniel MillsWildfire Crew Supervisor - Heatseeker 1 Dylan CurtisWildfire Crew Member - Heatseeker A5 Adam KralWildfire Crew Leader - Heatseeker A1 Kyle GaulinWildfire Crew Member - Heatseeker A2 Jared BaldwinWildfire Crew Member - Heatseeker A3Wildfire Crew Member - Heatseeker A4 Cameron DugidWildfire Crew Leader - Heatseeker B1Wildfire Crew Leader - Heatseeker B1 Jackson ChineryJackson Chinery Ross YoungWildfire Crew Member - Heatseeker B2 Chris PeacockWildfire Crew Leader - Heatseeker B3 Isaac TetreaultWildfire Crew Member - Heatseeker B4Wildfire Crew Member - Heatseeker B5 Nate Lawrence Catherine AgnewWildfire Crew Member - Heatseeker C2 Alexander CousineauWildfire Crew Leader - Heatseeker C1 Isabel BodnarWildfire Crew Member - Heatseeker C3Wildfire Crew Member - Heatseeker C4 Marcus Merenyi Laura ManugeWildfire Crew Member - Heatseeker C5 Reece RobertsWildfire Crew Member - Heatseeker D2 Daniel MerenyiWildfire Crew Member - Heatseeker D3 Timothy MeranyiWildfire Crew Member - Heatseeker D5 Daniel JacobsWildfire Crew Member - Heatseeker D4 Carl WallaceWildfire Crew Leader- Heatseeker D1 Macinnes PetersWildfire Crew Leader Salish D4 Brendan DanWildfire Crew Member Salish D5 Heatseeker Unit Crew 23
The Sunshine Coast zone respectfully acknowledges that our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Tla’amin Nation, and the territories of the Sechelt (síshálh) Nation, part of the Coast Salish people. With fire bases located in Powell River and Sechelt, the Sunshine Coast zone boasts four IA crews, and an experienced group of wildfire response and support staff who serve their area, which includes the general Half Moon Bay, Gibsons, Texada Island, and the Coastal inlets. V5 Sunshine Coast Zone 24
Nick WingfieldWildifre Technician 2P51 Brett BaldwinWildfire Technician 2P53 George BlaisWildfire Crew Supervisor 2P54 Chris HodgsonWildfire Assistant 2P55 Malavan SubramaniamAsset Management Assistant 2P50A Stacy FitzgeraldOperations Assistant 2P50BTim LadnerAsset Management Assistant (TA) 2P50CMicah VanKlinkenWildifre Crew Leader Coast H1 Kay FreemanWildfire Crew Member Coast H2 Adam ScottWildfire Crew Member Coast H3 Simon JorgensenWildfire Crew Member Coast H4 Paul BondocWildfire Officer 2P50 Sunshine Coast Initial Attack 25
Jake WalkerWildfire Crew Leader Coast W1 Marshall CurtissWildfire Crew Member Coast W2 Robyn McCormickWildfire Crew Member Coast W3 Lyla BurgessWildfire Crew Member Coast W4 Peter MilnerWildfire Crew Leader Coast I1 Andrew KrowitzWildfire Crew Member Coast I2 Jake HollinsheadWildfire Crew Member Coast I3 Odin PetersenWildfire Crew Member Coast I4 Matthew HewittWildfire Crew Leader Coast X1 Jeff HarrisonWildfire Crew Member Coast X2 Austyn LeachWildfire Crew Member Coast X3 James ReedWildfire Crew Member Coast X4 26
The South Island zone respectfully acknowledges that our work takes place on the unceded territories of the Malahat Nation and the Hul’ qumi’ num Nations, the traditional keepers of this land. With a fire base located in Cobble Hill, the South Island zone is home to four IA crews, and an experienced group of wildfire response and support staff who serve their area, which includes the Malahat, Victoria, Shawnigan Lake, and the Southern Gulf Islands. V6 South Island Fire Zone 27
Tristan BottomleyWildfire Technician 2P64 Susan EliukWildfire Technician 2P62 Brenda HargroveWildfire Operations Assistant 2P60ADave MoonWildfire Assistant 2P63 Marley MunroWildfire Crew Leader Coast Q1 Abolghasem KalamehAsset Mangement Assistant 2P6A1 John HumphriesWildfire Crew Supervisor 2P65 Rhys KirkmanWildfire Crew Member Coast Q2 Akira Hartley-NakaoWildfire Crew Member Coast Q3 Amanda DundasWildfire Crew Member Coast Q4 Dimitri VaisiusWildfire Officer 2P60 Mitch MelansonWildfire Technician 2P601 South Island Initial Attack 28
Brendan MullinWildfire Crew Leader Coast Y1 Sam EagerWildfire Crew Member Coast Y2 Cole SlobodaWildfire Crew Member Coast Y3 Oliver PriceWildfire Crew Member Coast Y4 Jenner TeufelWildfire Crew Leader Coast S1 Parker HarrisWildfire Crew Member Coast S2 Matt BairdWildfire Crew Member Coast S3 Kieran BlairWildfire Crew Member Coast S4 Quinten CurrieWildfire Crew Leader Coast R1 Ethan KirkmanWildfire Crew Member Coast R2 Alex MentiplyWildfire Crew Member Coast R3 Allison BrintonWildfire Crew Member Coast R4 29
The Mid-Island zone respectfully acknowledges that our work takes place on the unceded territory of the K’omoks First Nation, the Snaw-Naw-As First Nation, and the Qualicum First Nation, the traditional keepers of this land. With fire bases located in Errington and Port Alberni, the Mid-Island zone boasts four IA crews, a Unit Crew, and an experienced group of wildfire response and support staff who serve their area, which includes the West Coast, Alberni-Clayoquot, the greater Parksville area, and Nanaimo. V7 Mid Island Zone 30
Derek RushtonWildfire Crew Supervisor 2P77 Angela BergeOperations Assistant 2P70ASteve KitchenWildfire Technician 2P71Brandi BurnsWildfire Officer 2P70 Chris FloodWildfire Technician 2P73 Kyle GilsonWildfire Crew Leader Coastal O1 Julian HenaoWildfire Crew Member Coastal O2 Camille BartonWildfire Crew Member Coastal O3 Peyten BrayWildfire Crew Member Coastal O4 Jayson WallAsset Mangaement Assistant, 2P7A1 MID ISLAND INITIAL ATTACK 31
Hayden MebsWildfire Crew Leader Coastal P1 Aidan JohnsonWildfire Crew Member Coastal P2 John BramptonWildfire Crew Member Coastal P3 Hannah KeayWildfire Crew Member Coastal P4 Jordan OdyWildfire Crew Leader Coastal T1 Tori HauptmanWildfire Crew Member Coastal T2 Darren CrawfordWildfire Crew Member Coastal T3 Mark CarterWildfire Crew Member Coastal T4 Sam HardieWildfire Crew Leader Coastal V1 Eire o’DonnellWildfire Crew Member Coastal V2 Will SatterthwaiteWildfire Crew Member Coastal V3 Taylor FairfieldWildfire Crew Member Coastal V4 32
Angus DuguidWildfire Crew Leader Thunder A1Gabriel GoerzenWildfire Crew Member Thunder A2Ayden CoatesWildfire Crew Member Thunder A3Max RitchieWildfire Crew Member Thunder A4Jacob PotterWildfire Crew Leader Thunder B1Dan MillerWildfire Crew Member Thunder B2Piper GoerzenWildfire Crew Member Thunder B3Gabe ReddingWildfire Crew Member Thunder B4Heidi SchulteBlake PuetzWildfire Crew Leader Thunder 2Elora VanJarretWildfire Crew Supervisor-UC Thunder 1Yuvraj SinghWildfire Crew Member Thunder A5Wildfire Crew Member Thunder B5 Thunderbirds Unit Crew 33
Callum RichardsonWildfire Crew Leader Thunder D1 Emerson CookeWildfire Crew Member Thunder D2 Conor HillsWildfire Crew Member Thunder D3Tyler ChicorelliWildfire Crew Member Thunder C5 Brett HendersonWildfire Crew Member Thunder D4 Alexander MassiaWildfire Crew Leader Thunder C1 Kayli PretsonWildfire Crew Member Thunder C2 Gavin RauserWildfire Crew Member Thunder C3 Ryan EdwardsWildfire Crew Member Thunder C4 Lucas SchauerWildfire Crew Member Thunder D5 34
The North Island and Mid-Coast zone respectfully acknowledges that our work takes place on the unceded territory of the Wei Wai Kum Nation, We Wai Kai Nation, Xwemalhkwu (Homalco) First Nation, the K’omoks First Nation, and the Nuxalkmc (Nuxalk people), who have been occupying the lands & waters of these ancestral territories since time immemorial. With fire bases located in Quinsam and Bella Coola, as well as a forward attack base in Port McNeill, the NIMC zone boasts five IA crews and an experienced group of wildfire response and support staff who serve their area, which includes northern Vancouver Island and the North Coast. V8-9-A North Island/Mid Coast Zone 35
Jennifer DavisAsset Management Assistant 4P81AKate McleanWildfire Assistant 2P87 Drew ShahOperational Assistant 2POA1 Nate WoehrleWildfire Technician 2P81 Bryce MannWildfire Assistant 2P85Wildfire Officer 2P80Todd Flanagan Kyle RezansoffWildfire Technician 2P82 Thomas MorganWildfire Crew Supervisor 2P86 Jim BeethamWildfire Crew Leader Coast J1 Peter McnuttWildfire Crew Member Coast J2 Paulina LockerWildfire Crew Member Coast J4 Shea BerkeyWildfire Crew Member Coast J5 Quinsam Initial Attack 36
Brent PothorinWildfire Crew Leader Coast K1 Lucas LachambreWildfire Crew Member Coast K2 Kristin WilsonWildfire Crew Member Coast K3 Ethan FazekasWildfire Crew Member Coast K4 Mike DavisWildfire Crew Member Coast K5 Rowen BerkeyWildfire Crew Leader Coast M1 Samson BoydWildfire Crew Member Coast M2 Rachel KoostWildfire Crew Member Coast M3 Gavin ChattertonWildfire Crew Leader Coast M4 Rhys TurnerWildfire Crew Leader Coast N1 Sadie DowlerWildfire Crew Member Coast N2 Kellan VosWildfire Crew Member Coast N3 Devin BensonWildfire Crew Member Coast N4 37
Quin McGillisWildfire Crew Leader Coast L1 Eric SylvesterWildfire Crew Member Coast L2 Shae RiverWildfire Crew Member Coast L3 Vernon NelsonWildfire Crew Leader Coast L4 Bella Coola Initial Attack 38
The Rooster Gang2PRoosters6The Pups2Pups37Lucy & BarbaraCo-opDogs1Looney2PRabbitOpinionated lawn ornaments 2PCluckBBenjiDaisy Next DoorCo-opCat1Wicket2Pup1Magic2PCatABruce2PupC1Winnie2PupRThe Pups2PupsR6 Firesmart trail resident2PBirdieO CoFC Pets2PupB1C 39
BCWS OverlordEmber The FireSmart Fox 40
CoFC Photos First Nation Boot Camp 41
Public Education Initiative Harrison Lake, BC 42
Ocean Festival Sechelt, Sunshine Coast, BC 43
Hover Exit Traning Kestrel Helicopters, Parksville, BC 44
Seabirds Island Event Agassiz, BC 45
Safety Day & Souper Soup Showdown Coastal Fire Centre, Parksville, BC 46
SP115 Training Coastal Fire Centre, Parksville, BC 47
Munching while working Chainsaw Specialist Deployed on Saw Creek Disptach Team Coast Victor, the most jacked IA (or AI?) Rebecca’s Lucky day Haig Initial Attack Crew 48
Kat bruning Co-op Students at the Hover Exit Training Day Salish Unit Crew Harrison Lake Park Operator rocking Ember tattoo Co-op Students with Kat Engagement Team at Skowkale fish hatchery 49
Aviation, Aircraft & Incidents 50
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Chehalis River, Frazer Zone 52
Cameron Bluff, North Island Zone 53
Brunswick Creek & Ainslie Creek fires, Fraser Zone 54
Browning Creek, North Island Zone 55