Alberta has deployed 81 firefighters to help battle wildfires in northern Ontario. On Thursday, 41 wildland firefighters were deployed to the province and on Sunday another 38 firefighters and two support staff joined them. A second deployment of firefighters is en route to Ontario today after a request for more assistance made through @CIFFC. #ABWildfire is proud to send another 40 skilled firefighters to help in Northwest Ontario. Alberta has seen 528 fires so far this year, just under the five-year seasonal average of 539 fires.

Source: CBC News June 14, 2021 01:18 UTC