NBC Montana State and DNRC to deplete firefighting fundsNBC MontanaBOZEMAN, Mont. – The cost of fighting Montana’s fires increase every day. Montana’s firefighting fund will run out by the end of this week. That means the state will have to tap into emergency reserves to continue to battle fires. The state is not …and more » […]
Monthly Archives: August 2017
Aug. 17, 2017, Kinoosao, Sask. – A small isolated community in northern Saskatchewan has been evacuated due to a forest fire. (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Aug. 17, 2017, Stoughton, Sask. – Three oil tanks near Stoughton went up in flames on Tuesday night after a lightning strike. Stoughton Fire Chief Pat Slater told CTV News that fire crews were called to a fire about 10 kilometres south of Stoughton around 5:45 p.m. CTV News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated […]
Aug. 17, 2017, Port Hardy, B.C. – An apartment fire in Port Hardy has forced 48 people out of their homes. The fire broke out Wednesday just before 4 a.m. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Aug. 16, 2017, Williams Lake, B.C. – Just two weeks after residents forced out by wildfires were allowed to return home to Williams Lake, several people have been arrested for allegedly trying to start new fires in the B.C. city. Five male suspects were taken into custody Tuesday, according to an RCMP press release. CBC […]
Aug. 16, 2017, Chilliwack, B.C. – A fire that broke out around 8 p.m. Monday was swiftly handled by the Chilliwack Fire Department, saving homes and at least one nearby business. The Chilliwack Progress reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
KTVQ Billings News Western Montana firefighting costs soar past $100MKTVQ Billings NewsMISSOULA – This is turning out to be one of the most expensive fire seasons in years for Western Montana, with the tab for just the major fires passing the $100 million-mark this week. Fighting even a single large fire can cost millions of […]
Ashcroft Cache Creek Journal (subscription) Tour of Cache Creek fire camp shows extent of firefighting efforts …Ashcroft Cache Creek Journal (subscription)The camp, which has now been moved to Big Sky, accommodated up to 300 crew members. Barbara Roden; Tue Aug 15th, 2017 3:00pm; News. The fire camp …and more » Powered by WPeMatico
CTV News Lightning storms hamper firefighting efforts in Cariboo regionCTV NewsLightning and wind are aggravating a tough fire situation in an area that has already been hit hard by this year’s aggressive wildfire season. Fire information officer Natasha Broznitsky says the Cariboo region saw lightning storms over the weekend …and more » Powered by WPeMatico
National Post The Latest: Fires stretch Greek firefighting capabilitiesNational PostGreek authorities say fires that broke out across the country over the weekend have stretched firefighting capabilities to the limit. The latest blaze started Sunday afternoon in a pine forest and has damaged up to 20 houses in a town north of Athens …and more » Powered […]