'Not afraid to stay': The Canadians taking fighting wildfires into their own hands
With wildfires now widespread and frequent, some rural residents in Canada are learning how to fight the flames themselves and protect their own homes.
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"This is everything I've built in my 58 years. I'm just not going to run away and let it burn."
— Hubert Wigwas , Activist
"There are not enough human beings in Canada to fight the fires that we have currently, especially over the last five years."
— Sonja Leverkus , Academic
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With wildfires now widespread and frequent, some rural residents in Canada are learning how to fight the flames themselves and protect their own homes.
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