This Agreement, entered into by and between state, provincial and territorial wildland fire protection agencies of the United States of America and Canada, shall promote effective prevention and control of forest fires in the Northwest wildland region of the United States and adjacent areas in Canada by providing for mutual aid by its members in fire control and by establishing procedures in operating plans that will facilitate such aid (art. I). Whenever a member requests aid from any other member in controlling or preventing wildland fires, other members shall render aid to the extent they possibly can (art. V). Article VI concerns the direction of aid by one member involving agents of other members. Members may request the United States Forest Service to act as the co-ordinating agency for purposes of this Agreement.
Canada, United States of America · 1998-10-12