Shipboard firefighting ‘is a completely different animal’ – FlKeysNews.com

FlKeysNews.com Shipboard firefighting ‘is a completely different animal’FlKeysNews.comFirefighting on a ship requires going back to the basics, or what retired U.S. Navy firefighter Tom Jones simply calls “old school.” This includes likely having to forgo things that firefighters take as a given these days — including radios with which … Powered by WPeMatico

Firefighting crews gaining ground in battling Arizona blazes – Las Vegas Review-Journal

Las Vegas Review-Journal Firefighting crews gaining ground in battling Arizona blazesLas Vegas Review-JournalIn this Wednesday, June 28, 2017 photo, firefighters work to control a wildfire along Lightner Creek Road west of Durango, Colorado. Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper has declared a disaster emergency to add resources for crews battling a wildfire in the …Largest firefighting plane sitting […]

GOODWIN FIRE: Donations pour in for those affected, as firefighting … – FOX 10 News Phoenix

FOX 10 News Phoenix GOODWIN FIRE: Donations pour in for those affected, as firefighting …FOX 10 News PhoenixFirefighters are starting to make progress against the Goodwin Fire, but many are now doing what they can, to help those who are impacted by the wildfire.and more » Powered by WPeMatico

Drone forces firefighting aircraft at Goodwin Fire to land; Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office investigating – AZCentral.com

AZCentral.com Drone forces firefighting aircraft at Goodwin Fire to land; Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office investigatingAZCentral.comA drone flying near Prescott on Wednesday caused all firefighting aircraft battling the Goodwin Fire to be grounded sooner than they normally would have, officials said. The drone was spotted in the sky near the fire just before 7 p.m., said […]

GOODWIN FIRE: Donations pour in for those affected, as firefighting efforts continue – FOX 10 News Phoenix

FOX 10 News Phoenix GOODWIN FIRE: Donations pour in for those affected, as firefighting efforts continueFOX 10 News PhoenixFirefighters are starting to make progress against the Goodwin Fire, but many are now doing what they can, to help those who are impacted by the wildfire. A donation drop-off point was set up at Bradshaw Mountain […]

Largest firefighting plane sitting unused in Arizona Goodwin fire over US Forest Service delay – Washington Examiner

Washington Examiner Largest firefighting plane sitting unused in Arizona Goodwin fire over US Forest Service delayWashington ExaminerThe largest firefighting airtanker in the world cannot help contain the raging wildfire in Arizona because it hasn’t been certified by the U.S. Forest Service. The Boeing 747-400 Supertanker can carry around 19,200 gallons of water, nearly twice the […]

Alberta church fire deemed arson

June 29, 2017, Cochrane, Alta. – Following a fire that “completely destroyed” the142-year-old historic McDougall Church west of Cochrane, the initial report deeming the fire was “likely accidental” has been reversed after new information from the MD of Bighorn Fire Investigator has been released. The Cochrane Eagle reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) […]

‘Drone intrusion’ stops Ariz. firefighting efforts – USA TODAY

USA TODAY ‘Drone intrusion’ stops Ariz. firefighting effortsUSA TODAYA drone flying over a massive wildfire in northern Arizona temporarily grounded all firefighting aircraft Wednesday night. Officials say the drone endangered the lives of firefighters and limited their ability to fight the fire. (June 29). AP, AP …Some Arizona evacuations lifted as firefighting conditions improveThe Seattle TimesUtah […]