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Article: NEW ZEALAND: NEW ZEALAND FIRE MANAGERS TO HELP BATTLE CANADIAN WILDFIRES
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- August 4, 2009
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WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Aug. 4 -- The government of New Zealand issued the following news release:
Six New Zealand fire managers will form part of a 30-strong contingent from Australia and New Zealand to help tackle the wildfires burning in Canada, says Internal Affairs Minister Nathan Guy.
Mr Guy, who is responsible for New Zealand's fire services, said the British Columbia Forest Service had sought urgent help from Australia and New Zealand to fight more than 500 wildfires burning out of control.
"Six specialist fire managers will leave on Wednesday from Auckland International Airport and will be deployed for up to 32 days. They are likely to be involved with the management of wildfires ...