VANCOUVER -- The president of the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs is calling on the provincial government to declare a state of emergency due to the raging wildfires threatening communities. Grand Chief Stewart Phillip says First Nations are not receiving the proper resources they need. "They’re getting a lot of grandiose statements of solidarity from the prime minister and the premier, but that's no replacement for firetrucks and fire equipment," Phillip said There are currently five First Nations or Indian Bands who are under evacuation alerts or orders. “In many ways they’re ill-equipped, under-resourced and lack the capacity to safeguard their own communities from these raging wildfires,” Phillip said.