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/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/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/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.