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
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
Saskatoon StarPhoenix Firefighting efforts ‘not nearly over,’ but some evacuees on way …Saskatoon StarPhoenixDozens of Pelican Narrows residents boarded charter buses Thursday morning to begin the long drive home.and more » Powered by WPeMatico
MY PG NOW Fire Hall #1 is unfit for modern firefighting: Chief – My Prince George …MY PG NOWPrince George Fire Chief John Iverson calls the current Main Fire Hall, a ‘tired facility’ and that it has ‘run its course.’ On October 28th, the City will be voting on a …and more » Powered by WPeMatico
Fire Hall #1 is unfit for modern firefighting: ChiefMY PG NOWPrince George Fire Chief John Iverson calls the current Main Fire Hall, a ‘tired facility’ and that it has ‘run its course.’ On October 28th, the City will be voting on a referendum which includes a proposed new fire station along Massey Drive next to […]
Saskatoon StarPhoenix Firefighting operations ‘not nearly over,’ but some evacuees heading homeSaskatoon 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. The soccer centre had been being used as an […]
Sept. 14, 2017, Nanaimo, B.C. – A British Columbia law designed to protect emergency responders and Good Samaritans has been used for what’s believed to be the first time against a man who vomited on a firefighter’s face. Provincial court Judge Brian Harvey issued an order for the man to be tested after he overdosed […]
Sept. 14, 2017, Castlegar, B.C. – An official says British Columbia’s provincial state of emergency is expected to be lifted soon as the record-breaking wildfire season begins to wind down. Chris Duffy with Emergency Management BC says he believes the state of emergency will be lifted by the end of day Friday because fire conditions […]
Sept. 14, 2017, Waterton, Alta. – Evacuees got their first glimpse behind the Waterton fire barricades Wednesday, as some residents who live north of the blaze were permitted to return briefly to check on their homes and feed livestock. The Calgary Herald reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Sept. 14, 2017, Whitby, Ont. – A number of roads were closed in downtown Whitby Wednesday due to a fire at a local business. Images posted to social media show heavy smoke and flames coming from the building, as well as fire crews pouring large volumes of water over the building. CP24 News reports. | […]