Open letter to Government from B.C. wildland firefighters and their supporters.
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‘Treated like machines’: wildfire fighters describe a mental health crisis on the frontlines
Read morehttps://thenarwhal.ca/wildfire-firefighter-burnout/
Extreme working conditions, low pay and high turnover are leading to a crisis exacerbated by more intense wildfires. Eighteen firefighters tell their stories of the mental toll — from burnout to PTSD to the loss of peers to suicide.
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Burned out: Former B.C. wildfire fighters worry safety at risk as experienced workers leave
Read morehttps://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/b-c-wildland-firefighters-1.7223814
Close calls, mental fatigue push veteran firefighters to leave, increasing burden on everyone.