Fourth SA firefighter team sent to Canada amid wildfires
Another team of South African firefighters is flying out to Canada, which has been in the throes of devastating wildfires.
"South Africa has a very good relationship with the Canadians. Since 2015, we have been deploying our firefighters to fight the fire there," says Working on Fire KZN’s Hloniphile Ndlovu.
Working on Fire KZN says this brings the number of teams sent to assist fire crews to four.
More than 200 firefighters and 25 management teams will leave for the province of British Columbia on Thursday.
The third South African team sent to battle blazes in Alberta and the Northwest Territories for a month returned home on Wednesday.
Canadians are experiencing their worst fire season in modern history.
Evacuation orders have been issued in British Columbia and the Northwest Territories.
Ndlovu says 39 emergency officials sent abroad are from KZN.
"The relationship between South Africa and other countries needs to be maintained, and we must remember that with climate change and all the disasters we are having around the world, it is very important that we collaborate in dealing with the circumstances. Today its me, tomorrow is someone else."
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