Yukon First Nations firefighters say they haven't been called to help in B.C.
- Posted on August 21, 2026
- By The Toronto Star
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In brief
Yukon First Nations Wildfire crews express frustration over lack of deployment requests to combat the escalating wildfire crisis in British Columbia. Despite being fully equipped and trained to respond to emergency situations, these experienced firefighting teams remain on standby. The situation raises questions about inter-provincial resource coordination and emergency response protocols during critical periods of natural disasters.
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Yukon First Nations firefighters say they haven't been called to help in B.C.
Fire crews with Yukon First Nations Wildfire say they are ready, willing and able to help with out-of-control fires burning in B.C. and are wondering why they haven't received the
