BC Wildfire Crews in August 2020. (Photo via BC Wildfire Service)

Forty seven of the more than 200 B.C. firefighters heading to Oregon to help battle the blaze will be from the Kamloops Fire Centre.

The firefighters will head to Redmond, Oregon and will be deployed as needed. The province says it is also in contact with Oregon and Washington about the potential to send an additional 200 personnel in the coming days and weeks.

“Here in British Columbia, we’ve been fortunate to have experienced a moderate wildfire season, but our neighbours to the south have not been so lucky,” said Forest Minister Doug Donaldson. “B.C. firefighters who are willing to be deployed out of the country during this challenging time deserve a lot of credit for their professionalism.”

Given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, B.C. firefighters will stay in their own bubble away from their American counterparts. They will also have to quarantine for 14-days when they return back home.