As wildfire season approaches, remote First Nations prepare to fight from the ground up

First Nations residents in remote areas are the first to smell the smoke and deal with wildfires in Canada. Even with more federal help, many say they're worried this fire season could be devastating.

As wildfire season approaches, remote First Nations prepare to fight from the ground up
A group of men in red jumpsuits walk by the bush near a lake. They're all wearing red jumpsuits and hard hats. One man uses a firehose to spray water into the bush.

First Nations residents in remote areas are the first to smell the smoke and deal with wildfires in Canada. Even with more federal help, many say they're worried this fire season could be devastating.