July 12, 2017, Williams Lake, B.C. – Fire officials in British Columbia say they’re relieved by a slight reprieve in the weather forecast that had been calling for strong winds where dozens of fires are burning. BC Wildfire Service chief information officer Kevin Skrepnek said forecasters have revised their prediction for an incoming weather system. […]
Monthly Archives: July 2017
Castanet.net Kelowna firefighting helpCastanet.netWilliams Lake is getting some much-needed firefighting help from the around the province, including from Kelowna. Tuesday night, the Kelowna Fire Department sent a four-man firefighting crew with a fire engine north to Williams Lake, along with Deputy …and more » Powered by WPeMatico
Castanet.net Kelowna firefighting help – Kelowna News – Castanet.netCastanet.netWilliams Lake is getting some much-needed firefighting help from the around the province, including from Kelowna.and more » Powered by WPeMatico
July 11, 2017, Kamloops, B.C. -The head of emergency management in British Columbia says the province’s wildfire situation will remain challenging for several weeks. More than 200 fires burned across the province yesterday, but Bob Turner of Emergency Management BC says the situation is still deteriorating. He says about 14,000 people have been evacuated and […]
July 11, 2017, Winnipeg – A woman is dead after a fire tore through a home in Winnipeg’s Elmwood neighbourhood on Tuesday morning. Emergency crews were called to a one-storey home just before 6 a.m. CT after reports of a fire. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
July 11, 2017, Princeton, B.C. – A fire burning north of Princeton, B.C. has grown to 2,000 hectares on Tuesday and remains zero per cent contained. This fire is currently classified as “out of control” by the B.C. Wildfire Service. Global News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
July 11, 2017, Corner Brook, N.L. – A report reviewing fire services in Corner Brook has come up with recommendations that would cost about $10 million to implement. Among the recommendations are the construction of two new fire stations and the hiring of additional firefighters. The Western Star reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with […]
CTV News Did past firefighting leave BC fire-prone?CTV NewsLori Daniels, an associate professor of forest ecology at the University of British Columbia, said firefighting efforts over the last 60 to 100 years have allowed for denser forests with a lot of dead material on the ground. Now, when the province has …Manitoba firefighters headed for […]
July 10, 2017, Calgary, Alta. – The bodies of three people were found Monday after firefighters extinguished a burning vehicle in a northwest Calgary, Alta., neighbourhood. Police spokeswoman Emma Poole said identities or even genders had not been determined. ”As you can imagine, the vehicle was fully involved, so there was extensive damage,” she said. […]
July 10, 2017, Kamloops, B.C. -British Columbia is making $100 million available to communities and residents affected by wildfires to help them rebuild. Outgoing Premier Christy Clark announced the fund Sunday during a visit to Kamloops, B.C., where she met with emergency officials and families impacted by scores of out-of-control fires. Clark says $600 will […]