Canada's Military and Firefighters Join Forces to Combat Devastating Wildfires.

Canada has sent military personnel to Nova Scotia to help tackle wildfires that have forced 18,000 people from their homes as unprecedented dry early summer weather sparked blazes across the country. Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair said that across the country there are 211 wildfires burning in seven of its 10 provinces, with 82 of the blazes out of control. The armed forces would provide equipment and personnel to relieve firefighters. Due to climate change, similar extreme weather events may continue to increase in both frequency and severity across the country.