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 […]
Monthly Archives: July 2017
July 20, 2017, Surrey, B.C. – Four people have been displaced after a kitchen fire spread through a townhouse in Surrey Wednesday night. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) 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 […]
Chilliwack Progress Aussie firefighting experts arriving in Chilliwack ThursdayChilliwack ProgressBC Wildfire Service has indicated the Australian officers and technicians will be lending expertise in firefighting logistics, gear, and technology to the ongoing efforts. There are an estimated 140 fires still burning, according to the wildfire …and more » Powered by WPeMatico
Yukon News Yukon sending money, firefighting equipment to wildfire-stricken …Yukon NewsThe Yukon is sending money and firefighting equipment down to British Columbia to aid the province in its fight against wildfires raging across the Interior.and more » Powered by WPeMatico
July 19, 2017, Victoria – British Columbia’s new government is extending the state of emergency for two more weeks as wildfires sweeping across the province’s Interior show no signs of slowing. Premier John Horgan said his government’s first priority is to support the more than 45,000 people displaced by the fires, which have so far […]
July 19, 2017, Saanich, B.C. – Two people leapt from a bedroom window to escape the flames that engulfed a Saanich home early Tuesday. A woman inside the home awoke about 2:15 a.m. to find heavy smoke in the living room. She and the other occupant were able to escape and phone 911. The Times […]
July 19, 2017, Calgary – Calgary firefighters responded to Rideau Park School Tuesday evening after smoke and flames were seen coming from the roof of the building. The Calgary Sun reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
July 19, 2017, London, Ont. – London’s fire chief says the department is struggling to keep up with inspections. John Kobarda made the remark during a council committee meeting that discussed posting fire-code convictions publicly on the city’s website. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Kamloops This Week Fletcher: Hype doesn’t help firefighting effortsKamloops This WeekComing off the coldest winter in recorded history for much of B.C. and a cold, wet spring, I’ve been waiting for someone to blame the latest round of forest fires on conditions created by human-caused global warming. B.C. Green Leader Andrew Weaver …and more » Powered […]