More South African firefighters to head to Alberta
More wildfire reinforcements are heading to Alberta from overseas.
A second deployment of South African firefighters are set to depart for Edmonton on Wednesday.
The 200 members follow an initial group of 200 that arrived here earlier this month.
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This marks the fifth time that South Africa has deployed firefighters to Canada.
That includes assisting in battling the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfires.
Members from the first deployment in early June went viral after performing a ceremonial song and dance when they touched down in Edmonton.
