Military on Standby as Ontario Wildfires Rage | Canada News

Canada’s military is on high alert, ready to deploy to northern Ontario as wildfires rage out of control, with over 100 active fires threatening communities and air quality. While provincial officials say they can handle the crisis for now, Defence Minister David McGuinty confirms the Armed Forces are prepared to assist with evacuations and other critical tasks if Ottawa receives a formal request. Prime Minister Mark Carney assures Canadians the federal government is in close contact with Ontario and ready to act. Meanwhile, Alberta has already sent firefighters and water bombers, and First Nations leaders are calling for urgent federal support — as smoke lingers and lightning threatens new outbreaks. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d9eff9f8b7ebb631