Russia offers support to fight Fort McMurray wildfire

A water bomber drops water on a nearby wildfire in Fort McMurray, Alberta., on Friday, May. Russia has offered to send in extra water bombers, but Ottawa has not yet responded. (Jason Franson/Canadian Press)
A water bomber drops water on a nearby wildfire in Fort McMurray, Alberta., on Friday, May. Russia has offered to send in extra water bombers, but Ottawa has not yet responded. (Jason Franson/Canadian Press)

By Murray Brewster,  The Canadian Press, May 9, 2016 

OTTAWA – The Trudeau government has yet to respond to an offer by Russia to dispatch massive water bombers and fire fighting specialists to battle the growing inferno around Fort McMurray, Alta.

The proposal was made late last week by Vladimir Puchkov, the Russian minister of emergency measures.

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