01/19/2026
Some exciting news regarding the WREST (Wildfire Reduction Equipment Support Trust)! This excerpt taken directly from Honourable Ravi Parmar, British Columbia’s Minister of Forests LinkedIn page.
"Over the past two years, the Wildfire Reduction Equipment Support Trust (WREST) has helped contractors doing critical wildfire risk reduction work by covering 10% of the cost of new and used logging equipment, as well as equipment modifications.
Speaking to the Truck Loggers Association, I was pleased to announce an important expansion: the Trust will now cover 25% of the purchase cost.
This matters. The equipment needed to do this work can cost up to $1 million, representing a massive upfront investment for contractors. As of Q3 alone, the program has already supported the purchase of 45 pieces of equipment. Expanding the coverage means real savings in the pockets of the people doing the hard work of protecting communities and landscapes from wildfire.
A big thank you to the and Todd Chamberlain for leading the advocacy on this change. This is a practical step that strengthens our wildfire efforts while backing the contractors who make this work possible."
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Over the past two years, the Wildfire Reduction Equipment Support Trust (WREST) has helped contractors doing critical wildfire risk reduction work by covering 10% of the cost of new and used logging equipment, as well as equipment modifications. Speaking to the Truck Loggers Association, I was pleas...
