Yukon firefighters 'frustrated' after not being asked to help in B.C.

Yukon firefighters 'frustrated' after not being asked to help in B.C.

August 28, 2026 7:22 am PST.

A group of firefighters from the Yukon are questioning why they were left on the sidelines while B.C. looked to international partners for help instead. Kurt Black reports.

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