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Soldiers underwent training over the last week at the Shilo base to prepare them for the operation, he said.  It s not the first time the military has been called in to help fight fires, so it s something they re prepared for, van Eijk said.  Although it s got an element of risk to it, it s also exciting. It s what they signed onto the army to do. They want to go out there and do good things. The Canadian Armed Forces has committed 120 personnel in total to help with firefighting efforts in the province, all of whom are from the Shilo base.  This is pretty personal for the soldiers from Shilo, too, van Eijk said. 

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