Canadian military, firefighters ready to join Los Angeles wildfire battle
Authorities in Los Angeles say a Quebec water bomber is out of service after colliding with a drone while fighting wildfires Thursday.
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 pledges come as the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre said Thursday that the U.S. National Interagency Fire Centre asked for two of its CL-415 Skimmer Airtankers to join the fight against the fires.
Romeo Petit, a Winnipeg firefighter, was staying in the foothills on the outskirts of Pasadena when he, his girlfriend and others were told to evacuate Tuesday. Winds were whipping embers everywhere and the fire was moving fast. More than 100,000 people have been forced from their homes and famous landmarks have come under threat.
Pacific Palisades resident Nadia Williamson said Thursday she found out her home burned down after receiving an image of what was left of her property.
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