马尼托巴省的野火危机因人手短缺及设备陈旧而加剧, 迫使32,000人撤离, Manitoba’s wildfire crisis, fueled by staffing shortages and outdated equipment, forced 32,000 evacuations and sparked a government review.

马尼托巴省消防员在该省30年来最严重的野火季节面临巨大挑战,200多万公顷土地被烧毁,32 000人被疏散,赤字达16亿美元。 Manitoba firefighters faced extreme challenges during the province’s worst wildfire season in 30 years, with over 2 million hectares burned, 32,000 evacuees, and a $1.6 billion deficit. 工会的一份报告指出,人员严重短缺,空缺率超过70%,工资低,设备陈旧,培训不足,工作条件不安全,包括破旧的防护装备和依赖传真机。 A union report cites severe staffing shortages, with vacancy rates exceeding 70%, low wages, outdated equipment, inadequate training, and unsafe working conditions, including worn protective gear and reliance on fax machines. 工人报告说,他们超负荷工作,培训不足,而且没有适当的安全规程便被部署。 Workers reported being overworked, undertrained, and deployed without proper safety protocols. 政府发起了野火反应审查,第二阶段包括前线投入。 The government has launched a wildfire response review, with phase two to include frontline input. 没有系统改革,官员们警告未来季节将依然危险地毫无准备。 Without systemic reforms, officials warn future seasons will remain dangerously unprepared.