Colorado Springs Independent Colorado Springs contracts with mega firefighting aircraftColorado Springs IndependentWith over 36,000 addresses in the wildland urban interface (WUI) Fire Chief Collas was happy to announce that “Our City and the fire department took the necessary steps to engage is a contract with the Global SuperTanker, a one of a kind firefighting …and […]
Aug. 11, 2017, Williams Lake, B.C. – A mix of dry conditions and forecast lightning has officials in British Columbia considering closing access to a vast section of its backcountry to mitigate the wildfire risk. Restrictions on access to all Crown land in the Cariboo fire centre would go into effect at noon on Friday […]
Aug. 11, 2017, Welland, Ont. – Firefighters were called to an auto body shop in Welland Thursday evening after a blaze broke out, causing heavy smoke in the area. Niagara This Week reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Aug. 11, 2017, Warwick Township, Ont. – Around 4,000 pigs are dead after a barn fire in Watford, Warwick Township, on Wednesday night. Fire chief Rick Sitlington said the large barn was “fully engulfed” when firefighters arrived at the farm. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Aug. 11, 2017, Caledon, Ont. – A 23-year-old man who was severely injured when a house exploded and then burst into flames in Caledon on Wednesday afternoon has now been charged with arson. CP24 News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Aug. 11, 2017, Bissett, Man. – The only grocery store in a small northeastern Manitoba community has been destroyed by a fire. (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
The Register/Advertiser Firefighting couple turning heads with Phoenix LeatherThe Register/AdvertiserPORT WILLIAMS – Adam Griffin’s pursuit of a new radio strap to complement his firefighting gear has led to a lot more than he originally anticipated. Advertisement. After shopping around and learning that it would cost at least $200 for the strap he … Powered by […]
The Guardian Firefighting foam blood test should be given to Katherine residents …The GuardianNT health minister Natasha Fyles: ‘We feel that our community should be on an equal footing to those in other parts of Australia.’ Photograph: Lucy Hughes …and more » Powered by WPeMatico
Aug. 10, 2017, Abbotsford, B.C. – Roads in and out of Abbotsford were snarled Wednesday evening after a large fire broke out at a mill on the west side of the city. The Province reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Aug. 9, 2017, Debec, N.B. – A fire late Tuesday afternoon destroyed a poultry barn just outside Debec in Carleton County. Chief Greg Williams of the Debec Fire Department said the call came in around 4:00 p.m. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico