B.C. expected to request Ottawa's help with worsening wildfires: minister

Canada's Emergency Preparedness Minister says he is expecting a 'fairly substantive' request for help from B.C. as wildfires worsen.

Posted: Jul. 13, 2023 10:16AMFlames from the Donnie Creek wildfire burn along a ridge top north of Fort St. John, British Columbia, Sunday, July 2, 2023.

Bill Blair tells The Canadian Press the government operations centre has been in discussions with the province for the last several days, and Ottawa is ready to deploy the needed resources as the formal request for help is expected today. The Canadian Coast Guard is mobilizing support for affected coastal communities, and Natural Resources Canada staff with forest management expertise are also preparing to help.

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