Maybe instead of threatening Canada we can offer assistan...
“Maybe instead of threatening Canada we can offer assistance…. When California was struggling with overwhelming forest fires - Canada and Mexico came to our assistance. Who are we??? What have we become??”
Summary
Canada deployed air tankers, hand crews, and personnel, while Mexico sent firefighting crews to assist California during its severe 2025 wildfire season. The assistance consisted of equipment and personnel, confirming that both countries helped California combat the fires.
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- International Support | National Interagency Fire Center
In January 2025, Canadian resources supported suppression efforts in Southern California with two airtankers from Quebec, two crews and two overhead personnel from Alberta, and one crew and one overhead personnel from British Columbia.
- Canadian Fire Crews Mobilized to Provide Wildfire Support | National Interagency Fire Center
The National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) in Boise, Idaho has mobilized two wildland firefighting hand crews from Quebec, Canada to assist with wildfire suppression efforts in California.
- US firefighters continue to support Canada during record-breaking wildfires | National Interagency Fire Center
Canada is experiencing a historic fire year with over 11 million hectares (about 27 million acres) burned so far this year. Requests for fire resources continue to come in from Canada as it remains at its highest wildfire activity level.
- Canada and Mexico Are Sending Teams to Help California Fight the Fires (Published 2025)
Now, Canada has returned the favor. It is sending air tankers and dozens of its own battle-tested wildland firefighters to Los Angeles, its government said.
- More Wildfires Burn in Canada as U.S. Health Concerns Grow - The New York Times
Like all natural resources, forests fall mostly under the jurisdiction and care of Canada’s provinces, which collect royalties for commercial logging and are also responsible for fighting wildfires. The federal government deals only with fires in national parks and on military bases. After noting that the Royal Canadian Air Force was providing search-and-rescue aircraft and that an intergovernmental firefighting agency had deployed helicopters acquired by the federal government, Mr. Carney suggested that his level of the government was in standby mode and was prepared to assist further.
- Los Angeles firefighters get extra support as crews from Mexico arrive to battle destructive wildfires - CBS Sacramento
California is immensely grateful ... 2025 · Canada has also sent crews to Los Angeles to help get control of the multiple wildfires that have already destroyed thousands of structures and killed at least 16 people...
- Canada deploying 60 firefighters to help with California blazes
“We’re friends — especially when times get tough,” he wrote. “California’s always had our back when we battle wildfires up north. Now, Canada’s got yours.” · Mexico has also deployed a crew to help battle the growing fires.
- Trump threatens new Canada tariffs over wildfire smoke in US cities
Ontario Premier Ford replied to the lawmakers on Friday, saying that Canada has helped the US battle wildfires in California and respond to hurricanes in North Carolina. "Maybe what you should do rather than complain is send support, send help, because we have done the exact same thing for our American friends," Ford said. The premier also said that the US states of Michigan and Massachusetts, which are both led by Democrats, have offered assistance with water bombers, firefighters and rescue operations.
- Canada and Mexico Are Helping to Fight California Fires, Contrary to Meme - FactCheck.org
But social media posts misleadingly claim “$00,000,000” in “foreign aid” has been offered to the U.S. to help with the Southern California disaster. Wildfires that began on Jan.
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