As wildfires continue to burn from northwest Ontario to British Columbia, Canada is getting help from near and far, and very far.
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Southern Highlands – New South Wales Rural Fire Service in Australia says a 96-personnel-strong Australian contingent of firefighters and specialists have deployed to Canada for five weeks.
The service says the deployment is in response to a request from the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says in a tweet that, “When our mates need help, Australia is there.”
And we thank you from all our hearts
