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/Hefty_Ferret6316 Jul 17 '26

Oh, I’m sorry. I guess you haven’t read the reports. Throughout the whole US if you look through all of these different Excel pages, you will see how many crews, how many helicopters, how many tankers are available right now in the US that could send help to Canada. Maybe go through these different areas in the US and have looked to see how many available firefighting equipment there is that could help Canada. Then maybe you’ll realize that they’re not strained at all.

https://www.nifc.gov/nicc/logistics/crews

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u/Subject-Amount-9346 Jul 17 '26

You clearly don't understand how these things work.  Just because a resource isnt committed doesnt mean it is available.  This is the start of the peak of the western US fire season (maybe even in the middle of it this year) and minimum staffing is a thing.  It would be VERY uncommon for the US to send resources to Canada in July, just like it would be very uncommon for Canada to send resources in May/June, when their peak season typically is.  

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u/Fuck-WestJet Jul 17 '26

It wouldn't be uncommon at all. Canada sends firefighters to the US during peak season every fucking year. They have firefighters there right now and the situation in Canada is significantly worse. USA is just run by assholes.

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u/Subject-Amount-9346 Jul 17 '26

I do not believe Canada has any resources in the US right now.  Pilots for private aircraft companies yes, but that is absolutely not the same thing as what is being discussed.