“In response to a request from the Canadian government, the United States has sent ten crews totaling 200 federal firefighters to Canada to assist Canadian first responders in their efforts to fight the devastating wildfires in western Canada. U.S. firefighters arrived in Fort McMurray earlier today. This represents the latest example of the United States ... Read More»
NIFC Mobilizes Wildland Firefighters to Assist with Canada Wildfires
The National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) mobilized over 200 wildland firefighters to assist with the Fort McMurray fire in Canada this morning. Read More»
Statement from U.S. Ambassador Bruce Heyman on the Alberta Wildfires
"The U.S. Embassy, via the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance, will provide USD$50,000 to support response activities, joining tens of thousands of Canadians and Americans who have reached out to assist the people of Alberta." Read More»
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