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Thanks, America! [1]

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Date: 2023-06-08

Here’s the overall picture in Canada right now β€” yes, we’re to blame for why it is so smoky all over North America right now!

x More than 200 wildfires are currently burning in Canada πŸ”₯ pic.twitter.com/xPXxnukqTs β€” The Weather Channel (@weatherchannel) June 6, 2023

But I have to write this diary, just to say thanks so much to America for helping Canada battle its wildfires:

x The United States and Canada have a long history of standing together in the face of disaster. Canadian firefighters were with us as we fought wildfires on the U.S. west coast in 2020, and we’re with them now supporting the Canadian wildfire response. https://t.co/VTmQ3DRdtP β€” Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) June 8, 2023

x My gratitude goes out to the federal firefighters who are assisting with the blazes in Canada. I'm praying for the safe return of all U.S. firefighters and for the safety and health of the many impacted by the fires and poor air quality. https://t.co/xVvRFMkKRX β€” Secretary Deb Haaland (@SecDebHaaland) June 8, 2023

And other countries are sending help too:

x NEW:

Canada πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ has requested European Union πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί support for wildfires.

Already over 280 firefighters from πŸ‡«πŸ‡· πŸ‡΅πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ have been offered via the EU Civil Protection Mechanism to support the Canadian national response. European solidarity knows no borders #wildfirescanada #eucivpro pic.twitter.com/iKIp0aLLv6 β€” Daniel Puglisi (@daniel_puglisi) June 8, 2023

x Heartfelt gratitude to intl firefighters who have come to help w these forest fires.

- US 600 πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

- France πŸ‡«πŸ‡·, Portugal πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Ή and Spain πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ 280

- Australia πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί, New Zealand πŸ‡³πŸ‡Ώ 200

- South Africa πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦ 200

- Mexico πŸ‡²πŸ‡½

It is hard to breathe; Toronto is under that dark blob now. pic.twitter.com/Vi1oyd4KQ8 β€” Big Bella Luna (@BigBellaLuna) June 8, 2023

x Canada has agreements to share firefighters with six other countries -- the United States, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Mexico and Costa Rica. Thank you to the South African firefighters who just arrived, bringing their optimism with them. https://t.co/rkBMKxiS0K β€” Mary Fernando MD (@MaryFernando_) June 6, 2023

x 🀣 β€” Rex ChapmanπŸ‡πŸΌ (@RexChapman) June 8, 2023

x On that note, I also want to thank other countries that have sent firefighters to assist our own. To those who have come from the United States, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and France to help fight these fires: We appreciate your help, and we are so grateful. β€” Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) June 6, 2023

x Firefighters from the United States, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa have come to Canada to help us fight multiple wildfires. In a few days a crew from Costa Rica will arrive to join the fight.

Thank you everyone. pic.twitter.com/UrzdN3OSOW β€” Glen Box (@box_glen) June 8, 2023

We’re finding ways to say thanks, too:

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