Cantwell seeks money for cleanup of firefighting foams on military bases – Seattle Times

Seattle Times Cantwell seeks money for cleanup of firefighting foams on military basesSeattle TimesThe Air Force and Navy would receive nearly $62 million to help clean up water contamination caused by firefighting foams used on military bases in Washington state and elsewhere under a provision added last week to a Senate bill, according to Sen. […]

British Columbia lifting state of emergency

Sept. 15, 2017, Vancouver – The British Columbia government is lifting a provincial state of emergency declared more than two months ago before what would become the province’s worst fire season on record. The declaration that expires at midnight Friday was made July 7 after dozens of out-of-control wildfires broke out in B.C.’s Interior, forcing […]

Parks Canada hails ‘incredible’ firefighting effort in Waterton – Calgary Sun

Calgary Sun Parks Canada hails ‘incredible’ firefighting effort in WatertonCalgary SunIn an update Friday, Parks attributed the preservation of the townsite to “incredible firefighting efforts.” The 36,000-hectare fire continues to burn out of control but fire crews have been helped by a dip in temperatures and some precipitation …and more » Powered by WPeMatico

Change in weather aids firefighting efforts – Saskatoon StarPhoenix

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Change in weather aids firefighting effortsSaskatoon StarPhoenixResidents of the Pelican Narrows area, who had been evacuated due to fire, load on to buses to return home at the Henk Ruys Soccer centre in Saskatoon, SK on Thursday, September 14, 2017. Liam Richards, Saskatoon StarPhoenix Liam Richards …and more » Powered by WPeMatico