South African Firefighters

• Emotions overflow as South African firefighters arrive to help fight Alberta wildfires

  The more than 200 firefighters broke out into song and dance as they disembarked their flight and exited the international arrivals doors at Edmonton International Airport.

  Fire

  Jul 29
  
• Foreign firefighters battling blazes, fatigue and mosquitoes in Canada

  For some other firefighters, their trip to Canada has yielded a front-row view to infernos of a magnitude few of them had ever seen.

  Canada

  Jun 23, 2023
  
• Advertisement
• More South African firefighters arrive in Edmonton to help fight Alberta wildfires

  Despite the long trip, the more than 200 firefighters broke out into song and dance as they came out the arrivals doors at the Edmonton International Airport.

  Fire

  Jun 15, 2023
• Advertisement
• Alberta NDP says Fort McMurray firefighters from South Africa were paid according to law

  “We are pleased to get confirmation that they have been paid in accordance with our province’s labour laws,” Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Oneil Carlier said.

  Money

  Jun 29, 2016
• South African company says firefighters who helped in Fort McMurray paid well

  "By adjusting for the local cost of living, it becomes evident that the Working on Fire firefighters...earn more than the standard Canadian firefighting wages in real terms," Working on Fire Ltd. said.

  Canada

  Jun 15, 2016
• South African company apologizes over firefighter pay dispute in Alberta

  A South African company that brought a crew of 300 people to Alberta to help fight the Fort McMurray wildfire says it is sorry about an ongoing dispute over their pay.

  Canada

  Jun 11, 2016
• 300 South African firefighters to leave Fort McMurray early after wage dispute

  The agency that employs 300 South African firefighters who have been helping battle the Fort McMurray wildfire said it is bringing the workers home early after a pay dispute.

  Environment

  Jun 9, 2016