May 22, 2019, High Level, Alta. – Fire officials say winds continue to be favourable as crews battle a large wildfire burning a few kilometres from a northern Alberta town. (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Powered by WPeMatico
Firefighter remembers: The Cincinnati accident that changed firefighting forever WLWT Cincinnati It was an accident that changed policy and the way firefighters protect us. Four Cincinnati firefighters were putting out a fire 28 years ago, when all of a sudden … Powered by WPeMatico
The Federal Government Won’t Pay Back California’s Firefighting Costs. What Happens When the Next Fire Hits? Pacific Standard California says it’s owed $9.3 million for fighting fires on federal lands. The Forest *Service* says the state is overbilling. Powered by WPeMatico
May 21, 2019, Whitehorse, Yukon – It’s a big plane — and hopes are, it will help put out Yukon wildfires. The Lockheed L-188 Electra arrived to the Whitehorse Airtanker Base last week from Alberta, to help train and prepare Yukon firefighters for the wildfire season. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (Feed generated with […]
May 21, 2019, Vancouver, B.C. – A clinical counsellor and music therapist in Vancouver General Hospital’s burns and trauma unit has some recommendations for how fire departments can do better at supporting firefighter mental health. Richmond News reports. | READ MORE (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Powered by WPeMatico
May 21, 2019, Toronto – Toronto Fire says a man and woman were safely rescued from the Scarborough Bluffs on Monday night. CityNews reports. | READ MORE (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Powered by WPeMatico
May 21, 2019, Winnipeg – Winnipeg firefighters had a busy Friday night and early Saturday morning with three fires across the city. Global News reports. | READ MORE (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Powered by WPeMatico
May 21, 2019, Toronto – Toronto police and the Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal are investigating a fire at the CNE Bandshell stage Monday afternoon as arson. CityNews reports. | READ MORE (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Powered by WPeMatico
BC sending firefighting personnel to Alberta Kamloops This Week Over 200 BC firefighters deployed to fight wildfires currently burning in Alberta Daily Hive BC Wildfire Service to send 267 firefighters to Alberta Kelowna Capital News View full coverage on Google News Powered by WPeMatico
Firefighting fleet launched to tackle natural disasters New Europe To prepare for the risk of forest fires during the upcoming summer, the Commission is launching the first fleet of firefighting aircraft under the new rescEU system … Powered by WPeMatico