Re: wow

On Aug 10, 2026 at 10:36:33 AM EDT, "Noah Sombrero" <[email protected]> wrote:

> 
> The G&M, in BC:
> 
> Widespread destruction: The wildfire destroyed homes in its path, and
> Summerland Mayor Doug Holmes said the fire also torched barns and
> other infrastructure within the valley, which has many orchards and
> vineyards. He said he left the community at 3:30 a.m. Saturday and
> joined a winding convoy travelling south. “Everything behind us is on
> fire now.”

It's devastating.

Thanks to Mexico, Australia and New Zealand.

There are approximately 560 out-province wildfire professionals either already
in B.C. or arriving in the next couple of days, including:

    28 firefighters from Yukon
    111 firefighters/personnel from Alberta
    One personnel from Prince Edward Island
    One personnel from Canadian Forest Service
    62 firefighters from Quebec
    316 firefighters (and one Incident Management Team) from Mexico
    42 personnel (two Incident Management Teams) from Australia and New
Zealand

"Personnel" include non-firefighting support roles like helicopter
coordination, fire line leadership and other incident command functions that
fire information officer Rachel Woodhurst said are "extremely important."

The out-of-province arrivals are part of B.C.'s longstanding international aid
partnership with jurisdictions across the world.

“While we are receiving assistance now, our personnel have also deployed
internationally in previous seasons when support was needed elsewhere,” the
BCWS said.




> 
> Wilson:  nothing to see here, move along.  Deny, do nothing.