John Hargreaves has announced that the Canberra firefighters dispatched to help battle California’s raging wildfires (Tim Rhodes, Scott Farquhar, and Neil Cooper) have returned home safely.
- “The three ACT fire fighters worked on a fire complex called Siskiyou located in northern California which has been said to require snow fall to completely extinguish the fire.
“Our fire fighters have not only been able to share their fire fighting experience with others overseas, they have also been able to develop skills that will provide invaluable experience to the ACT.
“I am pleased to welcome our fire fighters home and congratulate them on their hard work and courage while supporting USA fire agencies in California,” said Mr Hargreaves.