Ontario Premier Dug Ford is urging the federal government to put more national resources towards fighting wildfire, as almost every province fights with them.
Premiers raised the issue with Prime Minister Mark Carney last month when he met him in Huntsville, Onts.
“We need resources, national resources across the country, as it often happens,” Ford said. “We send firefighters, we send equipment and help each other, but right now … everywhere, it seems in every province.”
Ford stated that the provinces often share fire fighting resources to get through the wildfire season, but are not yet enough equipment or crew.
New Brearswick Premier Susan Holt asked Ontario to help fight his wildfire, but Ontario could not leave any water bombers, already sent two of them to Newfoundland with four crews, Ford said.
Ontario has sent two helicopters to New Breanswick, where there are 13 active fire, Ford’s office later said. Ontario has also sent an incident management team to Susketewan.
The province has ordered more water bombers, Ford said, but they may take three to four years to arrive as so many other jurisdictions are also shopping.
Ontario has caught 467 fire till the date of this year, which is currently more than 275, but under an average of 10 years 583.
Ontario’s fire includes wildfires in Cottage Kavarth lakes, one area of the country, where one is now classified, while the other is still out of control.
The circumstances are extremely dry, and the lakes are one of the many municipalities, including fire and burning restrictions.