Yukon First Nations firefighters say they haven’t been called to help in B.C.

Yukon First Nations Wildfire crews claim to be prepared to assist with wildfires in British Columbia but have not received any calls for help. The organization's crews are certified and could respond faster than crews flying in from other countries, yet they are being sent to B.C. from places like Mexico and Costa Rica instead. The Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre, which coordinates wildfire resources across Canada, says decisions about hiring are up to each provincial or territorial fire management agency, and they cannot comment on specific hiring protocols.

The Yukon First Nations Wildfire organization is not seeking special treatment but wants to know why its resources are being overlooked, stating that deploying crews from Yukon to B.C. is cheaper than sending crews from Mexico or Costa Rica.