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BC fire fighters head to Washington State to assist with wildfire activity, September 2012.British Columbia's Wildfire Management Branch is sending 103 personnel to Washington to aid with a number of fire complexes.  Two agency representatives, four unit crews and 30 single resources, will depart today for Omak, Washington.

The request was made through the Northwest Compact Agreement, which allows for mutual resource-sharing between Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Alaska, the Yukon, the Northwest Territories, Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia. All associated costs are covered by the receiving jurisdiction.

With the current and forecasted provincial fire situation, adequate resources remain in BC to respond appropriately to any activity. Crews can be deployed for up to 19 days, but can be recalled at any time.

Agency representative: Act as the link between the deployed crews and the Wildfire Management Branch.

Unit crews: Operate as 20-person crews and are typically deployed to larger fires. Unit crews are highly mobile. They establish pump and hose lines, dig fire guards and remove fuel from a wildfire's path using back burns.

This is the sixth out-of-province deployment this year. Previous deployments have included sending resources to Manitoba, Quebec, Ontario, the Yukon, and Colorado.


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