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| The '''Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre''', more commonly known by the acroynm '''CIFFC''', is the organization that coordinates ] requests between Canadian ] agencies.<ref name="CIFFC-Home">{{cite web | url = https://ciffc.ca/ | title = Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre | access-date = 12 Jan 2025 | language = en }}</ref> Its role is analogous to that of the ] in the United States. | The '''Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre''', more commonly known by the acroynm '''CIFFC''', is the organization that coordinates ] requests between Canadian ] agencies.<ref name="CIFFC-Home">{{cite web | url = https://ciffc.ca/ | title = Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre | access-date = 12 Jan 2025 | language = en }}</ref> Its role is analogous to that of the ] in the United States. | ||
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== History == | ||
| CIFFC is a not-for-profit corporation |
Faced with critical resource shortages in the difficult fire seasons of 1979 through 1981, several of Canada's wildfire management agencies began to recognize the need for a coordinated response by their respective governments.<ref name="CIFFC-FAQ">{{cite web | url = https://ciffc.ca/about/frequently-asked-questions | title = Frequently Asked Questions | date = 25 Sep 2024 | website = Caandian Interagency Forest Fire Center | access-date = 12 Jan 2025 | language = en }}</ref> CIFFC was founded on June 2, 1982<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.castanet.net/news/Vernon/526968/BX-Swan-Lake-firefighters-will-answer-the-call-to-help-fight-fires-in-California | title = BX Swan Lake firefighters will answer the call to help fight fires in California | last = Handschuh | first = Darren | website = Castanet | date = 10 Jan 2025 | access-date = 12 Jan 2025 | language = en | quote = CIFFC is a federally incorporated not-for-profit corporation established June 2, 1982.}}</ref> to formalize the sharing of information, staff, and equipment.<ref name="CIFFC-FAQ" /> It is a not-for-profit corporation owned & operated by the various agencies that make up its membership.<ref name="CIFFC-Home" /><ref name="BCWS-CIFFC">{{cite web | url = https://blog.gov.bc.ca/bcwildfire/canadian-interagency-forest-fire-centre-ciffc/ | title = Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC) | date = 10 Aug 2022 | website = BC Wildfire Service | access-date = 12 Jan 2025 | language = en }}</ref> | ||
| == Role == | == Role == | ||
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The Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre, more commonly known by the acroynm CIFFC, is the organization that coordinates mutual aid requests between Canadian wildfire suppression agencies. Its role is analogous to that of the National Interagency Fire Center in the United States.
History
Faced with critical resource shortages in the difficult fire seasons of 1979 through 1981, several of Canada's wildfire management agencies began to recognize the need for a coordinated response by their respective governments. CIFFC was founded on June 2, 1982 to formalize the sharing of information, staff, and equipment. It is a not-for-profit corporation owned & operated by the various agencies that make up its membership.
Role
CIFFC coordinates mutual aid requests and information sharing between domestic agencies and with international partners. In addition to domestic resource sharing, mutual aid agreements also exist with the United States, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.
Activities
During the fire season, CIFFC hosts regular coordination calls between all agencies to maintain awareness of the evolving resource availability situation. It posts daily situation reports summarizing the national wildfire picture, showing which agencies may be able to respond to requests for assistance, and which likely cannot.
Member agencies
- British Columbia: BC Wildfire Service
- Alberta: Alberta Wildfire
- Saskatchewan: Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency
- Manitoba: Manitoba Wildfire Service
- Ontario: Aviation, Forest Fire, and Emergency Services (AFFES)
- Quebec: Société de protection des forêts contre le feu (SOPFEU)
- New Brunswick
- Nova Scotia
- Prince Edward Island
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Yukon
- Northwest Territories
- Parks Canada
References
- ^ "Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre". Retrieved 12 Jan 2025.
- ^ "Frequently Asked Questions". Caandian Interagency Forest Fire Center. 25 Sep 2024. Retrieved 12 Jan 2025.
- Handschuh, Darren (10 Jan 2025). "BX Swan Lake firefighters will answer the call to help fight fires in California". Castanet. Retrieved 12 Jan 2025.
CIFFC is a federally incorporated not-for-profit corporation established June 2, 1982.
- ^ "Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC)". BC Wildfire Service. 10 Aug 2022. Retrieved 12 Jan 2025.
- Previl, Sean (9 Jan 2025). "L.A. wildfires: U.S. asks Canada for resources as provinces send aid". Global News. Retrieved 11 Jan 2025.
- "CIFFC Situation Reports". Caandian Interagency Forest Fire Center. 25 Sep 2024. Retrieved 12 Jan 2025.
- "Inside Canada's wildfire central command centre". CBC News: The National. 2 Jun 2023. Retrieved 12 Jan 2025.