Mexico, Canada send firefighters to help battle Los Angeles blazes

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1. By Bryan Pietsch:

   *[…] Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Saturday that a team of firefighters was on its way to Los Angeles, where multiple conflagrations have burned more than 37,000 acres and killed at least 11 people.*

   *Sheinbaum said the team was carrying “the courage and heart of Mexico.” The mission, according to Mexico’s civil protection agency, was “to support the fight” against the fires.*

   *“Mexico’s solidarity extends beyond our borders to protect lives and nature,” the agency said in a post on X.*

   *[…] Quebec sent two water bombers — planes that can drop water or flame retardant — in addition to two sent in August. Alberta was deploying a crew of up to 40 firefighters. British Columbia was sending a team of senior technical staff at the request of California’s fire department, with which it already has a strong relationship, the Canadian government said.*

   *The federal government, the Canadian Armed Forces and other provinces were prepared to send more.*

   *“Just as our friends and neighbors supported us during our own challenging wildfire season, Team Canada is ready to reciprocate that support,” said Harjit S. Sajjan, Canada’s minister of emergency preparedness.*

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