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Firefighters with the Oregon Department of Forestry arrive in Alberta to help fight wildfires on May 9, 2023.Tucker said the province was grateful to be able to welcome members of the Canadian Armed Forces into Alberta on Thursday.
In a message on Twitter, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the Canadian Forces would provide “firefighting support and airlift resources, assist with the evacuation of isolated communities and help keep people safe.”Members of the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry arrive aboard a CC-130J Hercules in Grande Prairie, Alberta, in support of Operation LENTUS 23-01 on May 5, 2023.Operation LENTUS is the Canadian Armed Forces response to natural disasters in Canada.
“The intensity of these fires is so strong that a little bit of rain is not going to extinguish them.”Premier Danielle Smith first reached out to the federal government on Monday morning to ask for military aid after declaring a provincial state of emergency Saturday. The Alberta RCMP assured people Friday that officers are keeping evacuated communities safe and secure.
to support the disaster relief efforts in Alberta communities. That means the government of Canada and the government of Alberta will each match every dollar donated to the Canadian Red Cross 2023 Alberta Fires Appeal.Story continues below advertisement There are 13 evacuation orders in place as of Thursday afternoon. Blair said there are roughly just over 17,800 evacuees at this time – a decrease from Tuesday’s 24,000 after evacuation notices were lifted for Edson and Entwistle areas.
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