Emergencies Minister Mobilizes Military to Help Fight BC Wildfires

Emergencies Minister Mobilizes Military to Help Fight BC Wildfires
Minister of Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair rises during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Feb. 28, 2022. Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press
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Federal assistance including military resources are being mobilized to help British Columbia’s fight against hundreds of wildfires, Minister of Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair announced Friday.

Blair said in a tweet he has approved a request for federal assistance to aid firefighters and emergency management personnel who are “working tirelessly” in B.C.