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‘When Our Mates Need Help, Australia Is There’: Canada Gets Help Fighting Wildfires

  • On Monday, a large wildfire burned near Squamish, British Columbia, while fires continued from northwest Ontario to British Columbia.
  • Following a call for assistance issued by the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre, a team of 96 Australian firefighters was deployed to support efforts for a duration of five weeks.
  • Additional aid came from Canadian provinces and the United States, with Yukon sending 20 firefighters to Alberta, where thousands remained evacuated in Saskatchewan and Alberta.
  • Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese expressed solidarity on social media, emphasizing the country’s commitment to assisting friends in times of need, while Australian High Commissioner Kate Logan confirmed that firefighting teams have been dispatched to aid their Canadian counterparts in combating wildfires in Alberta.
  • The wildfire service in British Columbia warned of extreme fire behaviour amid a forecasted dry cold front, indicating an ongoing challenge in controlling the fires.
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NewsCop broke the news in on Tuesday, June 10, 2025.
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