USDA Sends Resources to Help Canada Fight Wildfires

Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins said her agency is deploying resources to assist the wildfire response in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and Alberta, Canada.  The Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Center raised the wildfire preparedness level to 5 in late May as the country is experiencing very high to extreme wildfire activity.  USDA deployed an air tanker to Alberta, and the U.S. is mobilizing over 150 firefighters and support personnel to assist Canada with its wildfire response.  The U.S. is also mobilizing other equipment, like sprinkler kits, pumps, and hoses.

Fire Activity In The U.S. Near Normal

“We are here to help our neighbors during their time of need, and our Forest Service Wildland Firefighters are the best in the business,” Rollins said. “I’m thankful for the brave men and women who are stepping up to serve and pray for their success as they fight fires and save lives.”

The current fire activity in the United States remains near normal.

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