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Ontario Invests $465M in Firefighting Planes | US News
Ontario’s pouring nearly half a billion dollars into its firefighting fleet—11 new aircraft including 5 helicopters and 6 water bombers—to battle a devastating wildfire season that’s already burned over 650,000 acres. Premier Doug Ford says community safety is paramount, though exact deployment timelines remain unclear. Smoke from the blazes has drifted south, triggering air quality alerts in the U.S., while Ford deflects criticism from American politicians, reminding them Canada has helped in the past. With 191 active fires still burning, the situation remains urgent and evolving. Listen in…
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