Ford government taps Canadian military for help with massive Ontario wildfires

As massive wildfires rage across northern Ontario and thick smoke drifts across the south of the province, the Ford government is asking for the federal government’s help.

Premier Doug Ford said Thursday his government has requested the federal government and Canadian Armed Forces deploy resources to support evacuation efforts.

Ford said the province also needs help from the federal government to purchase additional water bombers to fight the massive wildfires that have engulfed the northern part of the province.

Several Ontario communities – including Armstrong, Whitesand First Nation, Collins First Nation and Gakijiwanong Anishinaabe Nation (Lac La Croix First Nation) – are being evacuated as a result of the fires.

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