Australia stands ready to send firefighting aid to U.S.: minister
CANBERRA, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) -- Australia stands ready to help authorities in the United States contain wildfires, Sky News Australia Friday quoted Emergency Management Minister Jenny McAllister as saying.
McAllister said the federal government has reached out to authorities in the United States through diplomatic channels to make it clear that Australia is ready to assist with containing the fires if needed.
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