WILDFIRES: South Africans to the rescue of Alberta firefighters

EDMONTON – Last Sunday, 281 South African firefighters touched down in Edmonton on their way to relieve the tired crews that have […]

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EDMONTON – Last Sunday, 281 South African firefighters touched down in Edmonton on their way to relieve the tired crews that have been working the northern Alberta fires near Fort McMurray since May 2. The team members came from several African nations, and although their acquaintance was new, they bonded by singing the deep, rich songs of Africa. The Canadian Broadcasting Corp. posted videos of their songs (http://www.CBC.ca/news/canada/edmonton/fort-mcmurray-fire-south-africa-1.3605976).  They will remain in Alberta for two weeks working where exhausted firefighters need relief and where resources are stretched thin. Canada is part of a program with several other countries run by the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre that co-ordinates requests for assistance from provinces that are in need of additional resources.

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