Canadian Forces troops deployed to B.C.'s wildfires
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B.C.'s wildfire fight is getting more help from the Canadian Forces as troops have been deployed to assist as hundreds of fires threaten homes.
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Canadian Forces troops deployed to B.C.'s wildfires
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) — The number of people impacted by hundreds of B.C. wildfires continues to grow, the flames being whipped up by strong winds in the southeastern part of the province.To date, more than 342,000 hectares have been lost to the fires, that’s approximately 100,000 more hectares than average by mid-July.BC Wildfire Service officials say that as the situation worsens, resources will be in place to handle it.The Canadian Forces has…
