Mexico sends 104 firefighters to aid Canada's wildfire fight

Mexico has sent a contingent of 104 specialists, including firefighters and technicians, to Canada to aid in the fight against extensive forest fires that have impacted the country. The team, comprising 100 combatants and four technicians, departed for Thunder Bay in Ontario, where they will integrate with Canadian authorities in wildfire management operations.

The deployment involves personnel from various Mexican agencies, including state and municipal Civil Protection units, environmental departments, fire management brigades, the National Commission of Natural Protected Areas (Conanp), and a civil society organization. Notably, five women are part of the 104-person delegation, hailing from Coahuila, Guanajuato, and Jalisco.

This mission is executed under a Memorandum of Understanding and an Operational Plan for the Exchange of Resources for Forest Fire Management between Mexico and Canada. Officials stated that the mobilization reaffirms Mexico's readiness to collaborate during emergencies requiring a coordinated and supportive international response. The delegation represents 24 Mexican states, with Jalisco contributing the largest number of personnel, followed by Michoacán, Durango, Tamaulipas, and Chiapas.