Canadian Firefighters

• Chief says Hamilton ‘fortunate’ amid Canada-wide survey reporting diminishing firefighter numbers

  Chief Dave Cunliffe says Hamilton is fortunate with little issues over staffing despite a nation-wide report saying there are 'precarious conditions' in other communities.

  Canada

  Dec 7, 2022
  
• Canadian firefighters expect to use tailored tactics to battle Australia blazes

  In Halifax, the first three of 69 Canadian firefighters heading to the island continent say hotter temperatures and drier conditions call for different measures.

  Canada

  Jan 15, 2020
  
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• Canada to send 69 more fire personnel to Australia to battle wildfires, minister says

  Canada's minister of foreign affairs said the country was responding to requests from their "Australian friends."

  World

  Jan 14, 2020
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• Quebec to send firefighters and experts to help battle Australia wildfires

  The fires have so far killed 27 people and 1 billion animals, and have burned more than 2,000 homes and 20 million acres of land.

  Canada

  Jan 10, 2020
• Canada prepared to provide further assistance to Australia if needed: minister

  In a statement released Sunday, foreign affairs minister François-Philippe Champagne said Canada is "deeply saddened by the mounting deaths and destruction" caused by the wildfires.

  Canada

  Jan 5, 2020
• 7 Alberta firefighters to go help fight raging Australia wildfires

  The firefighters deployed have decades of experience and are experts in their field.

  World

  Jan 4, 2020
• Manitoba firefighters leave for Australia to help fight raging wildfires

  Two more firefighters from Manitoba left for Australia on Saturday to help fight raging wildfires.

  Jan 4, 2020
• MAP: Here’s where Australia’s wildfires are currently burning

  The wildfires have been widespread across several regions of the country and are currently the most severe in New South Wales and Victoria.

  Jan 2, 2020
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• Canada sends additional firefighters to help battle Australia wildfires

  Stephen Tulle, duty officer with the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre, says a group of 15 set out for Queensland Monday, while another group of 21 will fly out later in the week.

  World

  Dec 30, 2019
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• At least 68 Canadians to give up holidays at home, head to Australia to battle wildfires

  The Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC) says a contingent of 21 highly trained staff from a variety of agencies left Canada on Dec. 3, for a 38 day deployment in New South Wales after the centre received an official request for assistance.

  Canada

  Dec 22, 2019