Ontario has sent 40 firefighters to Alberta to help combat wildfires.
The crews, joined by another 32 Quebec-based firefighters, arrived on Saturday. Quebec also provided two firefighting aircraft, and eight supervisory staff were sent between the two provinces, according to the“Close to 780 wildland firefighters arrived yesterday from Quebec and Ontario and are on their way to areas that need them most,” the government said on social media Sunday.
"This measure allows for a more comprehensive response to extraordinary events. It also ensures that the centre is fully staffed and our partners across borders are notified." The exchange builds on previous inter-provincial cooperation between the two provinces, which has seen crews sent to help knock down out-of-control blazes on a number of prior occasions.amid an extended heat wave. Years earlier, in 2014 and 2015, Ontario sent crews to Alberta amid a rainless spring and summer.Close to 80 wildland firefighters arrived yesterday from Quebec and Ontario and are on their way to areas that need them the most. We’re grateful for the support.
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