Alberta, Canada - With more than 90 wildfires raging in northern Alberta, the government called up 62 firefighters from the Mexican state of Jalisco who arrived in Edmonton last Wednesday. The firefighters from Mexico have joined the other 1,700 firemen from across Canada who are helping in the battle.

Jalisco fireman Hector Trejo says the fire fighting season in the state of Jalisco ended at about the same time they received the request to come to Alberta. "For most of the guys, this is their passion — to fight fires — and what better way to do it than in another country and help others?" he said.

One of the biggest adjustments for his crew will be using more water than they traditionally use against the flames, Trejo said. "Our resources are limited," he said. "We don't have as much manpower or equipment. There's more water in the forest up here than Mexico so that's a bit of a challenge for us down there and then a challenge up here using water pumps and stuff."

Alberta wildfire information officer Geoffrey Driscoll said firefighters from Alberta and Mexico have had a partnership for the past 10 years. In exchange for helping fight fires in Canada, Jalisco's firefighters are provided Canadian training. The government of Alberta pays Mexican firefighters' travel and housing costs in addition to the salaries they are paid when called upon to assist.

There are currently more than 90 fires burning in Alberta, and the province is grateful for the help.

"Every little bit helps and we're certainly happy that our partners in Jalisco were able to give us firefighters," Driscoll said. "They've got a big job ahead of them joining the other 1,700 firefighters who are here. So they're going to get to work and they're going to get these fires contained as quickly as possible."