B.C. Wildfire Service says resources have doubled since early concern in July
KAMLOOPS — The B.C. Wildfire Service says the leaked memo was written and sent out by a member of the forest industry after a meeting on July 12.
The wildfire service also notes the memo was at a time when a lack of resources were a concern as the fire season was heating up, but now it says the number of personnel has increased dramatically.
The Director of Wildfire Operations for the B.C. Wildfire Service Rob Schweitzer says that early in the season, there were other major fires burning across the country, limiting the amount of firefighters that could help with B.C.’s fight.
However, Schweitzer says since the memo on July 12, the situation has changed significantly. The wildfire service has managed to double its firefighting personnel.