As a picturesque Canadian national park burns out of control, some of Australia's most skilled bush fire fighters have answered the call for help.
As a picturesque Canadian national park burns out of control, some of Australia's most skilled bush fire fighters have answered the call for help.The Australian-born 52-year-old lived in British Columbia for 17 years, raising his family there, before returning to Queensland.
"The conditions in Canada are physically demanding, working in remote and heavily forested areas, but it's nothing that our highly trained personnel can't handle," Mr Smith said.Wildfires rage through Jasper National Park "The destruction and loss that many of you are facing and feeling is beyond description and comprehension," he said.Preparing for 40 days on the fire front
Despite the challenge they face, arduous team leader Fiona Ware has no doubt her crew will get the job done."We're not sure what we're going to face until we get there, but I know we're up for it," she said.
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