Canadian firefighters have hit the ground running, spending their first few days on the fire-line helping to patrol the fire perimeter and extinguishing hotspots. Task-forces from Alberta and British Columbia are helping with the 49,000-hectare Dargo-Wonnangatta fire, which has just been declared as ‘contained’. Personnel from both provinces are also assisting at the Heyfield and Tallangatta Incident Control Centres. The firefighters have started their 30-day deployment by heading to our remote

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