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Canada/United States Reciprocal Forest Fire Fighting Agreement [1 record]

Record 1 2004-04-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of International Laws and Regulations
  • Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
OBS

A major and prolonged forest fire that burned more than 150 000 hectares in the western United States resulted in a call for international fire fighting assistance during August and September 2000. Under the Canada/United States Reciprocal Forest Fire Fighting Agreement, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and the Northwest Territories responded to the request by providing fire personnel (more than 1 300 Canadians) and equipment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de lois et de règlements internationaux
  • Incendies de végétation
OBS

Un feu de forêt majeur et prolongé qui a brûlé plus de 150 000 hectares dans l'ouest des États-Unis a suscité un appel en faveur d'une aide internationale à la lutte contre les incendies en août et septembre 2000. En vertu de l'Accord bilatéral Canada/États-Unis sur la lutte contre les incendies de forêt, l'Alberta, la Saskatchewan, le Manitoba, l'Ontario, le Nouveau-Brunswick, la Colombie-Britannique, la Nouvelle-Écosse et les Territoires du Nord-Ouest ont répondu à l'appel en fournissant du personnel (plus de 1 300 Canadiens) et du matériel.

Spanish

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