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Despite light showers and a decrease in temperatures in parts of the province earlier in the week, Alberta’s wildfire situation remained volatile Thursday as firefighters raced to contain the— across the province in the second week of burning.
She said there are an additional 80 firefighters on the ground who have flown in from across Canada and the U.S. and a military plan is in place.o help and troops were seen in the Drayton Valley area Wednesday afternoon. Troops from 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry and 1 Combat Engineer Regiment are moving out to establish bases of operations in the province. Army reserve soldiers drawn from across Alberta will deploy this week, the province added.In a message on Twitter, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the Canadian Forces would provide “firefighting support and airlift resources, assist with the evacuation of isolated communities and help keep people safe.
“ are ready to provide firefighting support and airlift resources for mobility and logistical tasks, including evacuation of isolated communities,” federal Public Safety Minister Bill Blair added.
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