The Spokesman-Review Cleanup bill for toxic firefighting chemicals at military bases could reach $2 billionThe Spokesman-ReviewIt may cost up to $2 billion to clean up toxic firefighting chemicals that have leaked from more than 400 U.S. military installations, including Fairchild Air Force Base, a group of Democratic senators said Tuesday in a letter to the […]
NBC Montana Governor works with FEMA to alleviate strained firefighting resourcesNBC MontanaBOZEMAN, Mont. – Gov. Steve Bullock says he is in regular communication with the director of FEMA, exploring new ways federal resources can be used to assist strained Montana fire crews. Bullock told NBC Montana during a phone interview Tuesday a …and more » Powered by […]
Sept. 5, 2017, Montreal – A woman who allegedly left a baby alone in a Montreal apartment that caught fire is facing a new charge of obstructing police work. Josee Milot pleaded not guilty in court today. Police believe she started cooking something on the stove early morning last Thursday and then left the apartment […]
Sept. 5, 2017, Saskatoon, Sask. – The Saskatoon Fire Department wants to hire two experienced fire inspectors, at an estimated cost of $125,000 per year each, to deal with a backlog of building and property inspections. Fire Chief Morgan Hackl told the CBC Saskatoon currently has 12 inspectors, a number that hasn’t grown since 2012. […]
Sept. 5, 2017, North Vancouver – Firefighters on the North Shore had a busy long weekend rescuing injured people from hiking trails and bodies of water, including one cliff jumper who had to be pulled out of Lynn Canyon on a stretcher. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Sept. 5, 2017, Winnipeg – A 27-year-old Winnipeg man has been arrested after 21 vehicles were deliberately set on fire in the city over the past few weeks, police said. CTV News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Sept. 5, 2017, Poplar River, Man. – Hundreds of people who escaped wildfires in northern Manitoba near Poplar River First Nation begin their journey home Tuesday. About 750 people were forced from their homes beginning Aug. 11 after lightning ignited a forest fire south of the community. They were helped by the Canadian Red Cross. […]
Herald Sun Helicopters: Firefighting aircraft fleet rolled out for bushfire season …Herald SunTHE largest ever firefighting aircraft fleet will be rolled out in Victoria ahead of growing bushfire warnings.Two large air tankers and two orange air-cranes …and more » Powered by WPeMatico
KXLF Butte News World’s largest firefighting aircraft grounded by U.S. governmen …KXLF Butte NewsMore than 50 large wildfires are scorching land this morning across the western United States. But a new firefighting tool is sitting idle in an airport hangar in …SuperTanker Activated to Fight Fire in CaliforniaAviationPros.comall 5 news articles » Powered by WPeMatico
KXLF Butte News World’s largest firefighting aircraft grounded by US governmentKXLF Butte NewsMore than 50 large wildfires are scorching land this morning across the western United States. But a new firefighting tool is sitting idle in an airport hangar in California because the U.S. Forest Service refuses to let it fly. The converted Boeing …and […]