A Reuters survey of all 13 provinces and territories showed Canada employs around 5,500 wildland firefighters, not including the remote Yukon territory. That’s roughly 2,500 firefighters short of what is needed, says wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan. Read more
CTV News | As Canada’s wildfires intensify, recruiting firefighters is tougher
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