‘Our firefighters are exhausted, they need at least double the resources’
Last May, when Jenny Saulnier was home alone with her dog in Nova Scotia while her son and husband were at hockey, she scrolled through social media and saw there was a house fire some nine kilometres from her home, and was assured she would be fine.
“The Nova Scotia government let me down that day. Their lack of emergency readiness is something that I will never forget,” she said, recalling how her family’s possessions were burnt to a crisp, save for her son’s prized hockey medal that was recovered later. Harold Larson, a former wildfire fighter and a veteran firefighter from Vancouver, said working to fight wildfires is gruelling, yet there is little reward to entice people to return year after year.“The work is gruelling, dirty and physically punishing. While most Canadians are enjoying their summer vacations, firefighters are missing birthdays, anniversaries and precious times with people that they care about.
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, who they are scheduled to meet with, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. “Wildfires are intensifying, causing billions in damage and threatening communities, ecosystems and public health,” said Adam Lynes-Ford, co-founder of My Climate Plan.
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