Bark Mountain
Snapshots capturing the heart of Bark Mountain life.
High in the misty mountains of Vancouver Island sits the town of Bark Mountain — a close-knit community of just a few hundred people, where the air smells of cedar and kindness. Life moves slower here, shaped by the rhythm of rain, forest, and friendship. When someone’s truck breaks down, a neighbour appears before the hood is even lifted. When a roof leaks, half the street shows up with ladders and laughter.
At the center of it all stands the Bark Mountain Fire Department — small in number but mighty in spirit. Their fire hall glows like a beacon on stormy nights, and leading the charge is Goose the Fire Dog, a loyal Border Collie who seems to know when troubles coming before the siren sounds.
Goose rides beside Fire Chief Steve, tail wagging, as the team rushes to help — a chimney fire, a flood, a lost hiker. Every call reminds them that in Bark Mountain, no one stands alone. They don’t just fight fires; they instill hope, display courage, and protect the community. And when the sun sets behind the mountains, you can hear Goose’s bark echo through the valley — a promise that help is always on the way.
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goosethefiredog@yahoo.com