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 … […]
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 […]