B.C. wildfires 2018: Thick smoke grounds firefighting aircraft CBC.ca The thick smoke that’s blanketed much of B.C. in recent days has grounded firefighting aircraft and made it difficult to detect new wildfires, officials say. Powered by WPeMatico
Ford government ‘not opposed’ to certifying firefighters CityNews Despite cancelling the Liberals’ plan to certify firefighters, the province says it’s not against training, just the way the previous administration was rolling it out. Powered by WPeMatico
Jan. 11, 2019, Edmonton – Crews working on the construction underneath the Groat Road Bridge were temporarily evacuated on Thursday morning after a fire broke out near a 1,000 gallon propane tank under the bridge. CTV News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Jan. 11, 2019, Gatineau, Que. – Gatineau police believe someone deliberately set fire to the hallway of a Gatineau apartment building early Thursday morning. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Jan. 11, 2019, Windsor, Ont. – Following three days of pre-trial motions behind closed doors, the prosecution began presenting evidence Thursday in the sexual assault trial of former Kingsville fire chief Bob Kissner. The Windsor Star reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Norfolk firefighters free horses, buzzards and pets BBC News A sheep on a bridge, a deer in a well and a dog stuck in a reclining chair were among the unusual animal rescues firefighters carried out in 2018. Norfolk Fire … Powered by WPeMatico
Wilmington’s ‘failure to care, indifference’ led to firefighters’ deaths, court records claim WDEL 1150AM The city of Wilmington and its mayors’ “failure to care” and “indifference” led to the deaths of three Wilmington firefighters and serious injuries to another three in … Powered by WPeMatico
Rain aids firefighting efforts in Overberg District EWN Earlier on Friday, local municipalities instructed residents in some areas to evacuate their homes after the fires flared up again. Powered by WPeMatico
Former firefighter joins RCMP Hanna Herald Cst. Chad Lengsfeld was working with Wildland Firefighting in Alberta when he met an RCMP officer. Powered by WPeMatico
Firefighters make quick work of fire in Donovan’s Industrial Park NTV News Workers arriving to work this morning at a warehouse on Clyde Avenue were met by smoke. They immediately called 911. Firefighters from several St. John’s fire … Powered by WPeMatico