An Incident Management Team developed a response plan for the COVID-19 pandemic
Continue readingThe English Fire burns over 71,000 acres east of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
47 kilometers east of Prince Albert
Continue readingIncreasing fire weather severity expected to bring extreme conditions to areas of Canada’s western provinces
Conditions in June and July are expected to be well above average.
Continue readingThe outlook for wildfires this spring in British Columbia
BC Wildfire Service is expecting average wildfire activity this spring
Continue readingAlberta to hire 200 additional wildland firefighters
The government will also fund $20 million in community FireSmart initiatives to prepare for fire season during COVID-19
Continue readingFirst flight of a CL-415EAF
CL-215s are being upgraded to the CL-415EAF “Enhanced Aerial Firefighter” configuration
Continue readingCanadians send aircraft to assist with Australian bushfires
They have hauled aerial fire retardant and will provide other airlift support
Continue readingA proposal for countries to share air tankers resurfaces
Water scooping air tankers would travel between hemispheres on a repurposed or custom designed ship
Continue readingU.S. and Canada send additional firefighters to Australia
Canadian fire authorities expect to have 87 firefighters in Australia by January 4
Continue readingU.S. and Canada send firefighters to Australia
A total of 42 firefighters from North America will be assisting with the suppression of bushfires
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