As Canada's wildfires intensify, recruiting firefighters is tougher
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Canada is wrestling with its worst-ever start to wildfire season, but recruiting firefighters is becoming increasingly difficult due to tight labor markets and the tough nature of the job, provincial officials say.
  • @MereoEnglish
    9•1 year ago

    All governments of all parties are to blame for cutting essential fire programs designed to combat fires while they’re small.

    And they need to adjust firefighters salary because it’s only going to get worse.