Wildland firefighters call on Ontario to acknowledge risks linked to toxin exposure

A joint health and safety committee with the Ministry of Natural Resources has recommended that the Ontario government do more to inform, educate and protect forest firefighters against exposure to cancerous toxins. 

Wildland firefighters call on Ontario to acknowledge risks linked to toxin exposure
A plume of smoke from a forest fire.

A joint health and safety committee with the Ministry of Natural Resources has recommended that the Ontario government do more to inform, educate and protect forest firefighters against exposure to cancerous toxins.