Monthly Archives: July 2017

British Columbia wildfire situation “still deteriorating”

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 […]

Did past firefighting leave BC fire-prone? – CTV News

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 […]

Three bodies discovered in Calgary vehicle fire

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. […]

Clark announces $100M for wildfire-affected communities

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 […]