Further to the information bulletin issued earlier today, the Province of Ontario has cancelled its request for additional B.C. firefighting crews that were to be deployed on Wednesday, May 30.

The 81 personnel will be remaining in B.C.

Eighty-three personnel still remain in Ontario after one 19-person incident management team returns to Prince George this afternoon.

Learn More:

For information on the firefighting situation in Ontario, visit: http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/en/Business/AFFM/2ColumnSubPage/268862.html

For the latest information on fire activity, conditions and prohibitions in B.C., visit: www.bcwildfire.ca

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Media Contact:

Erin Catherall
Provincial Fire Information Officer
Wildfire Management Branch
250 319-2480