US: US sends 60 firemen to battle Australia blazes
14 Feb 2009 10:06 AM
The United States will send 60 experienced firefighters to Australia to help battle the remaining Victorian blazes.
The Department of Interior will dispatch 29 firefighters and the US Forest Service is deploying 31 .. in response to an official Victorian request for help.
Interior Secretary KEN SALAZAR says Australia's helped the US many times in battling wildfires in the west .. and they're eager to demonstrate their gratitude.
