Canadian Rangers to help evacuate Quebec Cree communities threatened by wildfires
The federal government said Friday it will deploy Canadian Rangers to help evacuate northern Quebec communities threatened by wildfires, as several Cree nations ramped up air evacuations for vulnerable residents.
“The wildfire situation across the country remains incredibly serious — and we continue to provide assistance as needed,” Trudeau said. “This situation is getting worse and now is the time to evacuate and bring our people to safety,” read a notice on the community’s official Facebook page. Waskaganish announced late Thursday that two flights were being arranged to evacuate some residents to Quebec City based on advice from health authorities and the fire prevention agency. Access roads to Waskaganish are closed, the Cree health authority said.
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