Chilliwack Progress Aussie firefighting experts arriving in Chilliwack ThursdayChilliwack ProgressBC Wildfire Service has indicated the Australian officers and technicians will be lending expertise in firefighting logistics, gear, and technology to the ongoing efforts. There are an estimated 140 fires still burning, according to the wildfire …and more » Powered by WPeMatico
Yukon News Yukon sending money, firefighting equipment to wildfire-stricken …Yukon NewsThe Yukon is sending money and firefighting equipment down to British Columbia to aid the province in its fight against wildfires raging across the Interior.and more » Powered by WPeMatico
July 19, 2017, Victoria – British Columbia’s new government is extending the state of emergency for two more weeks as wildfires sweeping across the province’s Interior show no signs of slowing. Premier John Horgan said his government’s first priority is to support the more than 45,000 people displaced by the fires, which have so far […]
July 19, 2017, Saanich, B.C. – Two people leapt from a bedroom window to escape the flames that engulfed a Saanich home early Tuesday. A woman inside the home awoke about 2:15 a.m. to find heavy smoke in the living room. She and the other occupant were able to escape and phone 911. The Times […]
July 19, 2017, London, Ont. – London’s fire chief says the department is struggling to keep up with inspections. John Kobarda made the remark during a council committee meeting that discussed posting fire-code convictions publicly on the city’s website. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
July 19, 2017, Calgary – Calgary firefighters responded to Rideau Park School Tuesday evening after smoke and flames were seen coming from the roof of the building. The Calgary Sun reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Kamloops This Week Fletcher: Hype doesn’t help firefighting effortsKamloops This WeekComing off the coldest winter in recorded history for much of B.C. and a cold, wet spring, I’ve been waiting for someone to blame the latest round of forest fires on conditions created by human-caused global warming. B.C. Green Leader Andrew Weaver …and more » Powered […]
Yukon News Yukon sending money, firefighting equipment to wildfire-stricken British ColumbiaYukon NewsThe Yukon is sending money and firefighting equipment down to British Columbia to aid the province in its fight against wildfires raging across the Interior. The Yukon government will donate $25,000 to the Canadian Red Cross, which is supporting tens …BC wildfires: Australian firefighters […]
National Post Ukrainian firefighting plane helps with Montenegro wildfiresNational PostPODGORICA, Montenegro — A plane from Ukraine has joined firefighting efforts in Montenegro after the country asked for international help to battle wildfires raging along the Adriatic coast. Authorities say help also will arrive from Switzerland and … Powered by WPeMatico
July 18, 2017, Kamloops, B.C. – After more than a week of waiting, some evacuees in central B.C. began hearing encouraging news about their properties on Monday. At a meeting in Kamloops on Monday night, officials told evacuees from 150 Mile House, 108 Mile Ranch and the part of 103 Mile House east of Highway […]