Biden orders more firefighters, aid to Canada as smoke engulfs Washington
Biden called the Canadian wildfires a "stark reminder" of climate change. President Joe Biden on Thursday announced he is sending additional firefighters and aid to Canada as the nation battles ongoing wildfires that's left the northeastern U.S. engulfed in heavy smoke . Biden called the fires "another stark reminder of the impacts of climate change" and said he's directed the National Interagency Fire Center to respond to Canada's needs for more manpower and equipment after speaking with Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. "We already have 600 American firefighters on the ground, and have been there for a while in Canada, including hotshots and the smokejumper crews," Biden said as he addressed the issue at a press conference alongside United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Biden urged Americans to follow guidance from local and state officials and to use airnow.gov to check on air quality in real time, even holding up a photo ...