Oct. 13, 2017, Richmond, B.C. – A large fire broke out on Mitchell Island in Richmond Thursday night. By 8:30 p.m., at least one structure was engulfed in flames and thick smoke was visible from South Vancouver. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Monthly Archives: October 2017
AccuWeather.com Strong winds, building heat to hinder California firefighting efforts into early next weekAccuWeather.comFire crews will face difficult weather conditions for battling wildfires in California as dry and windy conditions persist and heat builds into early next week. As many as 17 active fires have charred over 221,000 acres in California, according to Cal … […]
Engadget Tomorrow’s firefighters will have near-superhuman abilities – EngadgetEngadgetFirefighting gear has evolved continuously since the 1600s to keep pace with the challenges that firefighters face, such as the numerous blazes that are current…and more » Powered by WPeMatico
Engadget Tomorrow’s firefighters will have near-superhuman abilitiesEngadgetFirefighting gear has evolved continuously since the 1600s to keep pace with the challenges that firefighters face, such as the numerous blazes that are currently ravaging Northern California. During the colonial days, structures routinely burned to …and more » Powered by WPeMatico
Osoyoos Times Osoyoos Elementary students get lesson on firefightingOsoyoos TimesHelen Zakall, a student at Osoyoos Elementary School, tries her hand at aiming a fire hose, with some help from Osoyoos firefighter Jason Wood. (Richard McGuire photo). Students at Osoyoos Elementary School evacuated their school Wednesday morning … Powered by WPeMatico
Salmon Arm Observer Getting a taste of firefightingSalmon Arm ObserverIt was Fire Chief for a day in Salmon Arm, with one student from each of the area’s elementary schools selected to experience what it’s like to be a firefighter as part of Fire Prevention Week. The kids got to try on real firefighting gear, use […]
Oct. 12, 2017, Victoria – More people died from illicit drug overdoses in British Columbia in the first eight months of this year than all of 2016. The coroner’s service says the 1,013 people who died from overdoses from January to the end of August surpasses a record 982 deaths last year. The latest figures […]
Oct. 12, 2017, Amherstburg, Ont. – On the very day he resigned as an Amherstburg police constable, forcing an end to his prosecution on excessive force charges, Andrew Challans was hired as one of the town’s only full-time firefighters. The Windsor Star reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Oct. 12, 2017, Penticton, B.C. – Emergency responders in Penticton have been unable to locate an elderly resident of a home that was destroyed by a fire on Wednesday evening, near Skaha Lake Marina. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Oct. 12, 2017, Tecumseh, Ont. – A raging fire that destroyed an accessible playground in Tecumseh and sent clouds of thick black smoke billowing into the air Tuesday was caused by a teenager with a can of gas, according to the town’s mayor. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by […]