Three British Columbia firefighters who contracted COVID-19 while in California battling wildfires likely spread the virus to 13 colleagues who tested positive after returning to the province. (Noah Berger/The Associated Press)According to Florea, the firefighters were returned home on Oct. 17, two days before their deployment was supposed to end. Wildfire crews from COVID-19 infection during their deployment and when they returned home. Wildfire Service personnel will remain within their own 'bubble' and conduct their firefighting operations separately from American firefighters, as coordinated by the U.S. Forest Service and other relevant authorities," said the statement. He said all 16 positive individuals are now under the care of local health authorities and that contact tracing is taking place.

Source: CBC News October 28, 2020 00:33 UTC