The BC Wildfire Service is sending a crew of firefighters and support staff to Manitoba to help firefighting efforts in the province.
On May 26, the BCWF deployed 41 firefighters and two support staff to Manitoba, said Katrine Conroy, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development.
害羞草研究所淏ritish Columbia has a long history of offering a helping hand to other provinces and countries when they need assistance fighting wildfires,害羞草研究所 Conroy said. 害羞草研究所淲e are pleased to do that again now.害羞草研究所
Currently, 14 wildfires are burning in Manitoba 害羞草研究所 10 requiring a full response from fire crews 害羞草研究所 with two listed as out of control.
Due to recent colder weather, however, the majority of fire bans in effect across Manitoba have now been lifted, the province noted in its most recent wildfire bulletin.
Today Service deployed 41 crew members and two support staff to support firefighting efforts in Manitoba. We are proud to help other provinces when these resources aren害羞草研究所檛 required for wildfires in B.C. For more information on the deployment:
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Conroy, meanwhile, said COVID-19 precautions will be taken to protect the health of participants during their time in Manitoba and on their return to B.C. Firefighters will remain within their own 害羞草研究所榖ubbles害羞草研究所 and will conduct operations separately from Manitoba害羞草研究所檚 firefighters.
害羞草研究所淭he BC Wildfire Service recognizes the importance of sharing firefighting resources with other jurisdictions, and we welcome this opportunity to provide assistance to Manitoba,害羞草研究所 Conroy said.
害羞草研究所淕iven the current fire situation in B.C., we have sufficient resources in places to respond appropriately to wildfire activity here.害羞草研究所
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