Cherry Creek Volunteer Fire Department Chief Lucas Banton said he and Fire Captain Jeff Findlay are about to return home.
The pair had been volunteering to help in firefighting efforts in Williams Lake along with their water tender truck.
Banton said they were part of a defensive force, protecting four mills and a power plant in the industrial area of Williams Lake
He said the firefighting groups from across Canada worked well together, and he learned a lot about leading a multi agency force in the event of a large interface fire.