July 22, 2014
Manitoba to Help British Columbia, Northwest Territories Battle Forest Fires
– – –Forty Firefighters Head West
Two Manitoba fire-fighting crews have been deployed to help battle forest fires in the Northwest Territories and British Columbia.
One crew of 20 has been deployed to Kamloops, while a second team of 20 has been sent to Yellowknife. These initial attack personnel are specially trained ground crews and will be assigned their tasks upon arrival.
One Manitoba air attack officer has just returned from directing water bombers on a fire suppression mission in the Northwest Territories and another air attack officer may soon be sent to perform similar duties.
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