As wildfires rage from northwest Ontario to British Columbia, Canada is receiving assistance from firefighters in Australia, with a 96-personnel-strong team deployed to help.

The Southern Highlands – New South Wales Rural Fire Service in Australia has sent a contingent of 96 firefighters and specialists to Canada for a five-week mission, in response to a request from the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese expressed his support on Twitter, stating that Australia stands ready to help when needed.

According to a post on social media by the Australian High Commissioner to Canada, Kate Logan, the Australian crews are en route to Alberta to assist their Canadian counterparts in battling the wildfires.

In Manitoba, the number of evacuees due to fires has reached 21,000, prompting crews from other provinces and the United States to join the efforts.

Australia had previously sent firefighters to Canada in 2024 to help combat a massive blaze that led to the evacuation of Jasper National Park and other fires in British Columbia.

The Yukon government is also contributing by sending 20 sustained-action firefighters to Alberta for nearly three weeks to aid in the firefighting operations.

Meanwhile, thousands of residents remain displaced in Saskatchewan and Alberta, with between 10,000 and 15,000 individuals affected in Saskatchewan alone.

In British Columbia, the provincial wildfire service is gearing up for potentially extreme fire behavior in the northeast region, as a second dry cold front is expected to pass through.