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PNW fire crews heading to Alberta to battle wildfires

PNW fire crews heading to Alberta to battle wildfires

Jetliners taxi in heavy smoke at Denver International Airport Friday, May 19, 2023, in Denver. Smoke from numerous wildfires burning in the Canadian province of Alberta has rolled into Colorado, triggering air quality health advisory alerts across the state and giving Denver the ranking of third worst air quality of any major cities across the globe for the day. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Photo: Associated Press


CALGARY, Alberta – Early season wildfires in Alberta brought some red skies to western Washington last week.

Now the state is among a handful of others sending their own crews to help tackle the growing flames.

KING 5 reports 125 fire crewmembers from Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Idaho, and Montana will make their way across the border in the coming days.

The decision to send crews and equipment is part of an international agreement between western US states and Canadian provinces.

As of this morning, over 90 fires are burning throughout Alberta.

The province has also been struggling with abnormally dry weather, making firefighting efforts more difficult.

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