Canadian firefighters prepare to fight Wash. wildfires
Canadian firefighters help fight Wash. fires
Credit: DNR/Bryan Flint
Washington received over 100 firefighters from Canada to help suppress the wildfires. these firefighters attended a brief orientation from the Washington State Department of Natural Resources. The Canadian firefighters come well-trained to fight wildland fires, however, they had to complete a fire shelter training test in order to fight fire in the United States.
