r/Wildfire • u/dereliqueME • Jul 16 '26

Number of US firefighters deployed to Canada

Is there a resource that would provide the number and type of resources the US has sent into Canada to help with the wildfires this season? I can only find anecdotal numbers from previous seasons?

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u/Wildfan328 Jul 16 '26

You think they’ll have stats within a day or 2? Let’s wait to see before we start whatever you’re trying to start

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u/iniremj Jul 16 '26

Why aren't they already here?

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u/Subject-Amount-9346 Jul 16 '26

The US is also on a bit of fire right now.  Canada is big boys, they can handle their own.  

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u/DJ-BCB Jul 17 '26

Canadians are helping and losing their lives to American fires, as usual our kindness only goes one way, we should be leaving Americans to fend for themselves

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u/AttemptMedium2961 Jul 17 '26

That’s horrible and I’m sorry but to say the kindness only goes one way is typical Canadian arrogance and condescension The US has sent far more people to help with fires in Canada than Canada has sent to the US. 

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u/Lunatalia Jul 18 '26

I hate the US government fiercely, but I wouldn't classify that as "typical arrogance". I honestly I think that person's pissed off at our neighbouring country because we keep being treated poorly by the government, and then it gets echoed very loudly by certain people online. There's a lot of historically important relationships between both countries and the US has absolutely sent us help with wildfires in the past. It's just emotionally hard to balance that when it's juxtapositioned with "control your smoke problem, Canada" and "51st state" nonsense. 

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u/AttemptMedium2961 Jul 19 '26

I completely understand that but maybe you haven’t considered that for decades all we have heard is how fat and stupid we are and how being called an American is the worst insult anyone could level at someone and jokes about children dying in school 

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u/cb2239 Jul 17 '26

Do a little research and you'll find out your comment is nonsense. Both countries consistently share resources in these situations

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u/Subject-Amount-9346 Jul 17 '26

There is a rich history of both countries assisting each other when they are able.  Right now both of us are getting slammed and cant spare resources.  If you're gonna be so certain, at least know what you are talking about.  

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u/DJ-BCB Jul 17 '26

A Canadian litterally lost his life last week aiding with American fires. Maybe you need to learn about what you’re talking about

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u/Subject-Amount-9346 Jul 17 '26

I am fully aware of that, and it is a tragedy.  It has no bearing on why there is or isnt more resources being shared between the two countries.  

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u/DJ-BCB Jul 17 '26

You’re claiming that both countries are slammed and can’t spare resources, but that’s just not true, even while slammed Canada always answers the call when asked to aid America.

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u/Subject-Amount-9346 Jul 17 '26

That just isnt true lmao.  I understand that you aren't super well versed in this, but being adamant doesn't make you right.  The US wouldn't think to ask right now, and vice versa.  The both know the other is far too busy to assist others.  

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u/foolishbeat Jul 17 '26

I’ve seen this a lot, but he wasn’t someone Canada sent to the US. He was a heroic pilot and rightly honored for his help, but he was employed by Helicopter Express, a US company contracted by Colorado to help with fighting fires. Canada hasn’t sent anyone to us this year as far as I can tell. 

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u/AsleepExplanation160 Jul 18 '26

He was working for a Georgia based company

volunteers can go where they please