Small acts of kindness mean so much in times like these:
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The Fire Chief in Tijuana, Mexico, sent a fire engine and crew across the border to help with fires.
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Canada has sent a huge plane to help fight the fires:
B.C. water bomber leaves for California fires
Sandra McCulloch , CanWest News Service; Victoria Times Colonist
Published: Wednesday, October 24, 2007
VICTORIA - A Martin Mars water bomber was expected to leave B.C. at dawn today for San Diego, where weary U.S. crews are battling wildfires that so far have burned more than 750 homes and forced the evacuation of more than half a million residents.
The water bomber's owner, Wayne Coulson, flew with 10 employees to San Diego on Tuesday and will meet up with the aircraft as it arrives.
www.firehall.com/index2.php
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The Red Cross at the Steel Canyon High School in Spring Valley says it needs the following help with RVs:
Propane/Diesel/water tanks/assistance with septic tanks
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Channel 10 has been on 24/7 live and today they did a film showing some dogs in a rural area who stayed behind. Firefighters put out the fire and left fresh water for the dogs. The film was very sweet.
www.10news.com/video/14036255/index.html
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The Wild Animal Park is doing well -- only lost a couple of animals, which is a major miracle.
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