Canada pledges support to California as wildfires rage, sending firefighters, equipment, and aircraft. Canadian officials express condolences and offer assistance while highlighting the strong ties between the two countries.
Canada 's emergency preparedness minister says Canadian military personnel, their equipment and another 250 firefighters stand"ready to support our American neighbours" as wildfires devastate parts of Southern California .
"The Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre extends its deepest condolences to all those affected by the ongoing wildfire situation in California. Canadians remain ready and eager to assist as requested." Thousands more have been burned in Pacific Palisades, and five people have died so far — a number expected to rise as cadaver dogs and search crews search through rubble, said Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna.
“The sky looked really apocalyptic," they said."There was ash in the air like it was snowing. The sunset looked like something from Star Wars.”
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