Firefighters rely on support at home to battle blazes across Canada
Published on Jul. 27, 2023, 9:15 PM
Battling blazes on the frontlines across the country is intense work, and fire crews rely on more than the tools at hand to deal with their challenging jobs
Wildland firefighters across Canada have had a busy season from coast to coast, with record-breaking numbers already in British Columbia.
Fire crew leader Curtis Matwishyn spoke with The Weather Network’s Kim MacDonald about what it's like to do this dangerous job, working 14 days straight—sometimes 14 hours a day—and how important it is to have a solid support system at home and at work.
Watch the video above to learn more about the lives of firefighters on the frontlines across the country.
