Fire Fighting Equipment Recalled from California

By 250 News

The B.C Forest Service has requested four aircraft from the Yukon to assist provincial crews, due to anticipated fire starts,
announced today.

Forests and Range Minister Pat Bell says the warming and drying trend is expected to continue throughout the
province,"As the risk for fire starts increases, it is important we have necessary resources readily available."

B.C. is requesting three air tankers to drop fire retardant, and one birddog aircraft to guide the air tankers' activities. To maintain sufficient resources in B.C., two air tankers and one birddog will be returning to the province from California, and will be available for fire suppression activities by tomorrow morning.

Since April, provincial fire crews have responded to 762 fires throughout the province, of which about 41 per cent of which were caused by lightning strikes and 57 by people. Sufficient resources will remain in B.C. should fire activity increase. Deployed crews may be recalled at any time should conditions worsen.

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