Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canada will be sending firefighting experts and equipment to Chile as the country battles wildfires.
In a statement released on X on Sunday, the prime minister said that Canada will be sending wildland firefighting help, also thanking Chile for its 鈥渋nvaluable support鈥 last summer, when Chile helped Canada fight unprecedented wildfires.
鈥淲hen wildfires burned across Canada last year, Chile stepped up to provide invaluable support,鈥 Trudeau said on X.
鈥淣ow, in response to devastating wildfires impacting our Chilean friends, we鈥檙e sending them help 鈥 including firefighting experts and wildland firefighting equipment.鈥
The number of firefighting experts and the specific equipment that will be sent has not yet been declared.
The wildfires that have raged through central Chile have caused a climbing death toll of more than 100, with more than 300 people still missing.
Wildfires began spreading on the mountainous edge of Vina del Mar, a Chilean beach resort, last Friday. Dry weather and strong wind gusts fuelled the flames towards neighbouring towns, as reported by Associated Press.
Chile鈥檚 Forensic Medical Service is working on identifying the bodies of victims caught in the flames.