Re: wow

On Aug 10, 2026 at 11:05:05 AM EDT, "Tara" <[email protected]> wrote:

> On Aug 10, 2026 at 10:36:33 AM EDT, "Noah Sombrero" <[email protected]> wrote:
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>> The G&M, in BC:
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>> 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.”
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> It's devastating.
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> Thanks to Mexico, Australia and New Zealand.
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> There are approximately 560 out-province wildfire professionals either already
> in B.C. or arriving in the next couple of days, including:
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>     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
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> "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."
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> The out-of-province arrivals are part of B.C.'s longstanding international aid
> partnership with jurisdictions across the world.
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> “While we are receiving assistance now, our personnel have also deployed
> internationally in previous seasons when support was needed elsewhere,” the
> BCWS said.

https://www.castanet.net/news/BC/627144/Fire-crews-from-around-the-world-are-helping-fight-B-C-wildfires



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