Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Northwestern Ontario Fire Fighters Heading Out West

Ontario is sending firefighting crews to Slave Lake to help the Alberta town battle a devastating forest fire.

Eighty fire rangers will be dispatched this morning and are expected to arrive in Alberta this afternoon.

Winds gusting up to 100 kilometres per hour have fuelled the wildfires that have destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses.

Provincial officials say Ontario will assess its ability to provide additional resources as the fire situation evolves in Alberta.