The Yukon government has sent 40 firefighters to help battle raging wildfires in British Columbia. According to a Yukon government news release, hot and dry conditions spurred the province to request support from other jurisdictions. The deployment is to reciprocate wildfire support B.C. Most firefighters are from Yukon First Nations WildfireMost of the firefighters the Yukon government is sending south are from Yukon First Nations Wildfire, a contract organization, whose shareholders include Yukon First Nations. "Now the fire behaviour has increased very rapidly, so I think that I think they're going to be dealing with rates that are going to be very, very fast," he said.

Source: CBC News August 19, 2021 00:56 UTC