A total of 47 Alberta firefighters and support staff have been sent to B.C., said Lynn Daina, an information officer for the Fort McMurray forest area. - Lynn Daina, Fort McMurray forest area information officerTwo four-person crews from Fort McMurray arrived in the Prince George area on Friday, she said. Seven support staff from Fort McMurray were sent to the Calgary area, offering assistance with resource management and fire behaviour analysis. that was sending firefighters to Alberta to help with the Fort McMurray fire. About 48 officers have been sent to central B.C., where conditions are severe, said Dawn Roberts, communications director for B.C.

Source: CBC News August 18, 2018 12:00 UTC