Hundreds of international firefighters and army personnel are helping fight more than 400 wildfires across B.C. on Saturday.
The B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) says there are 500 international firefighters in the province, helping more than 2,000 provincial personnel on the front lines. That number was boosted Friday by the arrival of 100 Brazilian firefighters.
It comes as blazes across B.C. have already set the record for most area burned during a wildfire season, surpassing the historic 2018 season with over 14,600 square kilometres burned.
Most of B.C.’s fires of note — the most visible blazes that may pose a threat to public safety — are
