About 30 Edmonton firefighters joined the ranks of 500 other men and women who are working to control massive forest fires burning out of control in northern Manitoba Saturday.
Twenty-eight firefighters flew to The Pas after getting a request from the Manitoba government Friday.
The crews will tackle of the two largest fires that are burning close to Sherridon and north of Grand Rapids.
Firefighter Sean Nicholson said he's ready to do his part.
"It's good to help out," he said. "I know they'd come down here if Alberta was on fire."
Organizers behind the fire control effort told the Canadian Press that the blaze near Sherridon has stayed north of the town so far, and hasn't destroyed any houses.
It did however destroy nearby hydro lines, meaning the 150 residents will not be able to return home yet. High winds also threaten to push the fire back towards the town.
Sustainable Resource Development spokesman Troy Milledge said a great relationship exists between firefighters throughout Canada.
"It seems to be a pretty good relationship throughout the country, with each province," he said. "When each province needs helps the other provinces kick in."
Earlier this month, B.C. crews were called in to help out with several large bush fires in Alberta, including one near Newbrook.
Local fire officials told CTV News local blazes have died down enough in Alberta for them to assign local crews elsewhere.
"Since then we've had a little cooler temperatures, a good amount of precipitation and the relative humidifies have got to a more reasonable level," Wildlife Information Officer Anastasia Drummond said.
The 28 firefighters are expected to be in northern Manitoba for a few weeks.
Organizers said if any bush fires break out in Alberta in the meantime, crews will be recalled.
About 20 fires are burning in Alberta, but all are considered 'under control' or 'being held'.
