The BC Wildfire Service is sending a crew of firefighters and support staff to Manitoba to help firefighting efforts in the province.

On May 26, the BCWF deployed 41 firefighters and two support staff to Manitoba, said Katrine Conroy, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development.

B次元官网网址淏ritish Columbia has a long history of offering a helping hand to other provinces and countries when they need assistance fighting wildfires,B次元官网网址� Conroy said. B次元官网网址淲e are pleased to do that again now.B次元官网网址�

Currently, 14 wildfires are burning in Manitoba B次元官网网址� 10 requiring a full response from fire crews B次元官网网址� with two listed as out of control.

Due to recent colder weather, however, the majority of fire bans in effect across Manitoba have now been lifted, the province noted in its most recent wildfire bulletin.

Today Service deployed 41 crew members and two support staff to support firefighting efforts in Manitoba. We are proud to help other provinces when these resources arenB次元官网网址檛 required for wildfires in B.C. For more information on the deployment:

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Conroy, meanwhile, said COVID-19 precautions will be taken to protect the health of participants during their time in Manitoba and on their return to B.C. Firefighters will remain within their own B次元官网网址榖ubblesB次元官网网址� and will conduct operations separately from ManitobaB次元官网网址檚 firefighters.

B次元官网网址淭he BC Wildfire Service recognizes the importance of sharing firefighting resources with other jurisdictions, and we welcome this opportunity to provide assistance to Manitoba,B次元官网网址� Conroy said.

B次元官网网址淕iven the current fire situation in B.C., we have sufficient resources in places to respond appropriately to wildfire activity here.B次元官网网址�

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