B.C. sending help to fight California wildfires [Video]

British Columbia is preparing to deploy B.C. wildfire crews to southern California.

Premier David Eby announced on social media that the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection has asked for a senior management team from BC Wildfire Service, and that they are departing imminently.

“We’re also working to send ground crews as part of a national response,” wrote Eby.

“California has been there for us, we will be there for them. That’s what good neighbours do.”

Ravi Parmar, the B.C. Minister of Forests, told CTV News that they expect around 20 ground crew members and a dozen management personnel to help in the fight to contain and suppress the flames wreaking havoc in the Los Angeles area.

California officials have reported at least 10 people have died, and more than 10,000 properties have been damaged since Tuesday, with 153,000 residents still under evacuation orders.

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