The Independent The Latest: Firefighting truck driver dies in crashNational PostCalifornia officials say a firefighting truck driver has died after the water transport truck he was driving rolled over near one of the wildfires that has devastated areas in and near Northern California’s wine country. California’s Department of …California wildfires: Firefighters eye favorable weather ahead […]
Oct. 16, 2017, Chatham, Ont. – Residents in Chatham-Kent, Ont., about 80 kilometres east of Windsor, were asked to stay indoors and close their windows Saturday afternoon as firefighters battled a toxic blaze that sent thick black smoke into the sky. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Oct. 16, 2017, Barrhaven, Ont. – One person is dead as the result of a fire in Barrhaven on Sunday afternoon. According to firefighters, a home security monitoring business contacted emergency responders on behalf of an occupant around 4:15 p.m. The Ottawa Citizen reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Oct. 16, 2017, Vancouver – A large fire in Vancouver destroyed a West Broadway building Sunday night. Vancouver firefighters were able to contain the blaze to just one building, the African Arts and Percussions. The Vancouver Sun reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
AccuWeather.com Strong winds, building heat to hinder California firefighting efforts into early this weekAccuWeather.comFire crews will face difficult weather for battling wildfires in California as dry and windy conditions persist and heat builds into early this week. As many as 16 active fires have charred over 214,000 acres in California, according to Cal Fire. Fire […]
An army of firefighters brave deadly, epic firestormNational PostPalmer is one of more than 10,000 firefighters working this week to control the most destructive group of fires in state history. Dozens of people have been killed, and more than 5,000 homes and other structures have been damaged or destroyed. Fighting …and more » Powered by WPeMatico
Oct. 13, 2017, Vancouver – The Vancouver fire fepartment and the coast guard were called to the scene of a massive boat fire at Yaletown’s Quayside Marina on Thursday. The Vancouver Sun reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Oct. 13, 2017, Sudbury, Ont. – The union for full-time firefighters believes some Greater Sudbury city councillors have broken the law by harassing the city’s fire chief. The Sudbury Professional Firefighters Association says a harassment complaint it filed earlier this year with the city has not been dealt with properly. CBC News reports. | READ […]
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
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 … […]