Canada is currently grappling with its most severe initiation to wildfire season on record. However, provincial officials highlight the escalating challenge of recruiting firefighters due to tight labor markets and the demanding nature of the job. This scarcity of resources may jeopardize Canada’s capacity to extinguish fires.
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