BRP’s dealership Lossing’s Power Sports is proud to be supporting the U.S. Forest Service in their efforts to contain the wildfires in Minnesota with a fleet of nine Can-Am Defender side-by-side vehicles (SSV).
In early July 2026, extreme fire conditionsspreadacrossnortheastern Minnesota, notably in the Superior National Forest, burning more than 64,000 acres of land to date.
Lossing’s is helping out not only through the Can-Am Defender fleet, butalsobydonatingtolocalbusinesses andofferingvehiclestorageoptionsfor the community.
“When the U.S. Forest Service reached out to us on July 17, there was no question Lossing’s would step in to help out. We started gathering the units, trailers, and helmets right away,” says Derek Lossing, General Manager at Lossing’s Power Sports. “To our dealership, this was simply the right thing to do to protect our community and our playgrounds”.
The fleet of vehicles provided by Lossing’s includes Can-Am Defender HD9 and HD10 CAB units along with Defender MAX units and a Defender Lone Star.
The Can-Am Defender is a true workhorse and allows the Forest Service firefighterstoaccessremoteareas andnavigatetoughterrainquicklyand efficiently. Engineered to outperform, these SSVs boast class-leading torque, storage and towing capabilities, making them an essential tool for first responders during emergencies like wildfires.
The Lossing’s Power Sports dealership remains open during this period and continues to offer SSV rentals as a BRP Experiences outfitter. Lossing’s is donating 50% of their rental profits on new bookings between July 20 and Aug.16withthecodeBWCAtosupport the many local businesses affected by the wildfires.
In addition, the dealership is also storing ATVs and SSVs for customers whose homes are in danger or being evacuated.
Lossing’s is a family business with over 35 years of experience in the powersports industry and has been a full-serviceCan-AmandSki-Doodealership since 2019, serving riders from all across Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Lossing’s has also been a BRP Experiences outfitter since 2022 offering guided snowmobile tours and side-byside rentals in the Superior National Forest to visitors from around the world.
BRP Inc. is a global leader in the world of powersports products and powertrains, built on over 80 years of ingenuity, innovation, and intensive consumer focus.
Through its portfolio of industry- leadinganddistinctivebrandsfeaturing Ski-DooandLynxsnowmobiles, Sea-Doowatercraftandpontoons,Can-Amon-andoff-roadvehicles,Quintrex boatsaswellasRotaxenginesforkarts, recreationalaircraftandjetboats,BRP unlocks exhilarating adventures and provides access to experiences across different playgrounds. The company completes its product lines with a dedicated parts, accessories and apparel portfolio to fully optimize the riding experience. Headquartered in Quebec, Canada, BRP had annual sales of CA$8.4 billion from over 110 countries and employed close to 17,000 driven, resourceful people as of Jan. 31.
