Woodend CFA member Nick McCarthy is currently in Canada to help with the devastating bushfires there at the moment, alongside former Woodend volunteer Nicole Conway.
This is their second deployment to Canada, both travelling there for the major fires last year as well.
A contingent of four CFA and 40 Forest Fire Management Victoria personnel will support the Canadian wildfire response.
An incredibly fast-moving wildfire, which started inside the picturesque World Heritage-listed Jasper National Park in the Canadian Rockies, is burning out of control.
The old mountain town of Jasper has been threatened with more than 25,000 people forced to flee the area, as tens of thousands of hectares have been destroyed.
As was the case early last year with similar fires in Canada, some of Australia’s most skilled bush firefighters have been asked to help.
“The Woodend CFA is very proud to have such committed members of our brigade and community,” said brigade Captain Steve Ritchie, “and we wish them all the very best and a safe return.”
