VANCOUVER—Military aircraft and many of the armed forces personnel loaned to British Columbia by the federal government at the height of the wildfire season are preparing to return to their home bases. Canadian Armed Forces planes carried more than 47,000 kilograms of freight, transported 115 passengers and conducted 49 reconnaissance flights and other missions over the wildfires in the weeks after B.C. Read more:Article Continued BelowThe BC Wildfire Service says more than 13,300 square kilometres of woodland has been charred by more than 2,000 wildfires since April. Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan says his thoughts are with those affected and he is pleased members of the armed forces could assist. Article Continued Below“Though the damage is devastating, I am proud of the contribution our Canadian Armed Forces have made during this time of need,” Sajjan says in the release.

Source: thestar September 10, 2018 21:44 UTC