Vernon Morning Star Firefighting resources challenged – Vernon Morning StarVernon Morning StarThe Vernon Professional Firefighters Association is accusing the city of not providing sufficient staffing, particularly when it comes to initial responses to fires …and more » Powered by WPeMatico
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Firefighting resources challengedVernon Morning StarThe Vernon Professional Firefighters Association is accusing the city of not providing sufficient staffing, particularly when it comes to initial responses to fires such as the recent Arbor Lee apartment building blaze. “It’s good to get resources from … Powered by WPeMatico
July 21, 2017, Calgary – A popular Rocky Mountain resort in Banff National Park was preparing Thursday to move out its guests to make way for crews fighting a wildfire raging in the nearby backcountry. Sunshine Village, a ski hill that also offers summer hiking on the Alberta-British Columbia boundary, was about 2 1/2 kilometres […]
July 21, 2017, Whitehorse – With the forest fire situation in northern Yukon settling down, regional fire management officials are freeing personnel to fight fires in British Columbia. Yukon Wildland Fire Information Officer George Maratos says most of the territory has a low fire danger rating, except for Old Crow, which is at a high […]
July 21, 2017, Penticton, B.C. – An approximately one hectare brush fire damaged two homes and forced the short-term evacuation of forty properties in the West Bench subdivision near Penticton, on Thursday morning. Global News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
July 21, 2017, Wellington City, Ont. – Three suspicious fires in Guelph-Eramosa and Erin kept firefighters busy Thursday morning. The three blazes, located within 10 kilometers of each other, are being treated as suspicious. The Wellington Advertiser reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
July 21, 2017, Winnipeg – A fire Thursday evening caused major damage to a suite in a Winnipeg apartment block and forced several residents from their homes. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
The Japan Times Firefighting planes keep flames away from Dubrovnik resort but …The Japan TimesFirefighting planes helped bring a fresh blaze near Croatia’s Adriatic resort of Dubrovnik under control Thursday, but scores of emergency personnel remain.and more » Powered by WPeMatico
July 20, 2017, McLeese Lake, B.C. – Over the last two weeks, Fort McMurray has been sending pickup trucks and tractor trailers filled with food, water and hygiene products to wildfire victims in British Columbia. But some of the volunteers have also been sending gear for volunteer firefighters who say they don’t have enough equipment […]
July 20, 2017, Sudbury, Ont. – About 100 northern Ontario firefighters headed west on Wednesday to help fight wildfires that are ravaging parts of B.C.’s Interior. Crews left Sudbury, Ont., on Wednesday afternoon in a chartered aircraft and were expected to pick up crews in Dryden, Ont. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated […]