More Mexican firefighters arrive to help battle B.C. wildfires

More Mexican firefighters arrive to help battle B.C. wildfires

August 6, 2026 5:54 pm PST.

More than 100 experienced wildland firefighters from Mexico have arrived in B.C. to help battle the province’s ongoing wildfire season. The extra crews will provide relief for exhausted firefighters. Joe Sadowski has more.

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