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A group of wildfire firefighters huddles together after the funeral for Calgary firefighter Morgan Kitchen, who died fighting the fires in Jasper. Photo by Darren Makowichuk / POSTMEDIA Article content A plea for more firefighters and gear Canada is again in the midst of a devastating wildfire season. The loss of one-third of the town of Jasper is but one example.
The impact on air quality is felt way beyond the fires’ impact and carbon release in the atmosphere compounds further climate deterioration. At present, local, provincial and federal agencies do not have sufficient capacity to respond. We call on and receive help from generous international neighbours, but this is not enough.
We need to take steps now to increase our capacity to control forest fires. Advertisement 2 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS R.