British Columbia is sending an additional 120 wildfire management personnel to Ontario to assist with firefighting efforts.
Five 20-person unit crews and one Type 1 incident management team departed for Thunder Bay and Dryden last week, for a total deployment of 227 people since Monday.
Crews will be in Ontario for up to 19 days, but can be recalled at any time if B.C.’s wildfire situation changes. Sufficient personnel have been retained to manage current firefighting needs. Costs for the deployment will be covered by the Ontario government.