British Columbia has been grateful to host 215 South African firefighters over the past two weeks. This morning, as they prepared to depart for days of rest, they gifted local crews and staff members with a moving ceremony of song and dance to uplift spirits. This team from Working on Fire have been deployed to support efforts on the Bush Creek East wildfire, in the Shuswap region, and the McDougall Creek wildfire, adjacent to West Kelowna. Following days of rest, they will head north to support

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What’s that airtanker doing? Aviation is the most visible wildfire response resource and we get lots of questions about aircraft: Where are they going? How do they fit into response strategies? Helicopters and airtankers are a vital part of wildfire response in British Columbia, but they can’t contain wildfires on their own. The main purpose of aircraft is to support the work of ground crews. The BC Wildfire Service has a fleet of around 40 aircraft with access to many more if needed. Aircraft a