Open letter to Government from B.C. wildland firefighters and their supporters.
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B.C. wildfire fighters say more needs to be done to retain experienced firefighters
Read morehttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-wildfire-service-retention-1.6935134
More experienced firefighters would reduce risks for crews, especially if training is cut short: union member.
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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.