# Community food support for BC wildfire firefighters

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/community-food-support-for-bc-wildfire-firefighters
> Updated: 2026-08-01T12:00:00.000Z. Sources: 67. Developments: 2.

In early August the Pear Lake fire continued to expand, reaching about 115,438 ha on 2 August after merging with the Rim Lake fire and advancing toward the French Bar Creek fire. Despite the growth, authorities did not issue additional evacuation orders for Clinton, and forecasts of cooler temperatures, lower humidity and moderate winds were expected to temper fire behaviour, though the drought‑affected fuels remained highly flammable.

Tim Green, who stayed behind during the July 24 evacuation to protect his trailer, kept operating his food‑truck kitchen behind the Clinton Curling Club. After the fire front stabilized, his manager at the Cariboo Lodge asked him to resume large‑scale, high‑calorie meals for the crews. The community‑driven food network, including the Stagecoach Café, therefore remained active through the expanding blaze, sustaining firefighters as containment efforts progressed.

From 23 July to early August, the Stagecoach Café, co‑owned by Maria and Nicholas Kosovic, operated from 3 a.m. to 11 p.m., doubling its normal output to provide oversized, high‑calorie meals for six consecutive days. Local businesses, residents and the 100 Mile House Food Bank supplied food and assistance, allowing the café to break even. Firefighters affectionately called Maria “Mama Maria,” and the town’s mayor praised the effort for protecting the watershed.

The BC Wildfire Service deployed more than 500 structural and wildland firefighters, 24 helicopters and extensive heavy equipment to combat the Pear Lake fire and the broader Big Bar complex. Evacuation alerts remain in place for Clinton, 70 Mile House, Green Lake and Highway 24, but no new orders have been issued as cooler weather is expected to reduce fire activity.

## Claims

- The Pear Lake fire reached Clinton on Friday, July 24. (corroborated by 10 sources)
- Tim Green, a heavy‑equipment operator and former cook, stayed in Clinton during the fire. (corroborated by 10 sources)
- Green protected his trailer at Goldtrail RV Park and Campground using a garden hose and spray nozzle. (corroborated by 10 sources)
- Green was assisted by the owner of the trailer park and a few other residents. (corroborated by 10 sources)
- The fire situation stabilized in Clinton on Saturday and Sunday. (corroborated by 10 sources)
- On Monday, July 27, Green cooked meals for firefighters from a food truck at the parking lot behind the Clinton Curling Club. (corroborated by 10 sources)
- The cooking opportunity was arranged by Green's manager Diane at the Cariboo Lodge. (corroborated by 10 sources)
- Green has experienced six other wildfires in communities across Canada before this event. (corroborated by 10 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-01: Pear Lake wildfire near Clinton swells to over 115,000 hectares

Pear Lake wildfire near Clinton grew to 115,438 ha, part of the Big Bar complex. Over 500 firefighters, helicopters and equipment are battling the blaze; evacuations remain for Clinton, 70 Mile House and Green

56 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tim-green-feeds-firefighters-after-pear-lake-wildfire-in-clinton-bc

### 2026-07-23: Clinton Stagecoach Cafe Feeds Firefighters During BC Wildfires

Clinton’s Stagecoach Cafe fed BC wildfire crews for six days, doubling output and receiving community donations, while breaking even on meals for the Fiftynine Creek and Pear Lake fires.

29 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/clinton-bc-caf-feeds-firefighters-battling-local-wildfires

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Cite as: Community food support for BC wildfire firefighters. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/community-food-support-for-bc-wildfire-firefighters