B.C. wildfire fighters say more needs to be done to retain experienced firefighters | CBC News
Two months is about how long it takes to fully train new wildfire fighters, according to Sebastian Kallos, chairperson of the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) Local 2003, which represents many staff with the B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS). But this year, by the time of the annual firefighter intake in May, Kallos says out-of-control wildfires had already sparked — and have…