Wildland firefighters battle mental health, labour challenges atop deadly blazes
Two-week work cycles. Shifts that can last up to 18 hours. Sleeping in tents or gymnasiums far from home. Dangerous and unpredictable work environments.
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Two-week work cycles. Shifts that can last up to 18 hours. Sleeping in tents or gymnasiums far from home. Dangerous and unpredictable work environments.
Burnout an issue, as mental health, labour struggles common on wildfire front lines
Two-week work cycles. Shifts up to 18 hours. Sleeping in tents or gymns. Those are the working conditions for many BC wildland firefighters.
Two-week work cycles. Shifts that can last up to 18 hours. Sleeping in tents or gymnasiums far from home. Dangerous and unpredictable work environments.
Burnout an issue, as mental health, labour struggles common on wildfire front lines