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The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) is deploying land forces to support local and provincial authorities in response to the emergency wildfire situation after a request for federal assistance from B.C. was approved by Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair and Minister of National Defence Harjit Sajjan on July 20.
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Out of CFB Edmonton, the land task force will be comprised of headquarters staff, two companies of between 90 to 130 personnel and service support from the Canadian Army, according to public affairs officer Lt. (N) Kevin Moffat of 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group.
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