The Department of Natural Resources mobilized a fire crew to assist in Fort McMurray, Alta. The crew consists of 20 firefighters, a crew leader and an agency liaison for a total of 22 staff members. The crew, pictured here with Natural Resources Minister Denis Landry, left for Alberta on Wednesday, May 11. The provincial government has also offered to send six fire management staff, three water bombers and one bird dog aircraft, and will be ready to provide these when requested.