1st Battalion, Princess Patricia s Canadian Light Infantry (1 PPCLI) soldiers prepare to depart 3rd Canadian Division Support Base Edmonton en route to Vernon, British Columbia July 23, 2021. The Canadian Armed Forces is deploying land forces to support local and provincial authorities in response to the emergency wildfire situation.
Image Credit: Kevin Moffat July 24, 2021 - 3:30 PM The Canadian Armed Forces have arrived in Vernon and will be stationed there throughout the summer to assist with battling B.C. wildfires. Roughly 160 to 180 personnel are being stationed at the Vernon Cadet Camp, said Lt. (Navy) Kevin Moffit, public affairs officer with the Canadian Armed Forces.
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