Australian firefighters stage in Lac La Biche before northern fire duty

FIrefighters from Australia make their way into a Lac La Biche hotel, part of a group of several dozen international firefighters arriving to assist with northern Alberta wildfires.

LAC LA BICHE - A crew of about 50 firefighters made their way into northern Alberta on Tuesday afternoon, part of a group of international firefighting support for Alberta's growing wildfire demands.

Several dozen firefighters from across Australia spent the Tuesday night in Lac La Biche before heading towards fires south of Fort McMurray.

 

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