Dozens of soldiers from across Alberta returned Tuesday night to CFB Edmonton. The troops were in northern B.C. for the past two weeks, assisting the B.C. Wildfire Service.
Canada is experiencing its worst wildfire season on record, however, firefighting efforts across the country are allowing more people to head home.and Northwest Territories residents finally getting the green light to return home.
“I just thought as if it was my own hometown. I just wanted to help out and hopefully bring some relief to those who live over there,” said Schonauer.The troops worked alongside B.C. Wildfire and were assigned to different wildfire crews, assisting in numerous ways, including mopping up and spraying down flames.
“It really drove home the scope of what B.C. is currently dealing with, with the wildfire situation and just how largely spread across the province that problem is right now,” said Sgt. Ryan LaFontaine.Hay River re-entry plan As of 9 a.m. Wednesday, workers from essential services such as health, police, schools and more were allowed to enter the town still under evacuation alert.In a social media post, the town’s mayor, Kandis Jameson, says she’s happy to welcome residents back.
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