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 […]
NBC Montana Lack of resources makes firefighting efforts harder – NBC MontanaNBC MontanaFire officials say a lack of resources is affecting their ability to fight Montana’s fires.and more » Powered by WPeMatico
Herald Sun Fired up: Victoria’s largest firefighting aircraft fleet rolled out for bushfire seasonHerald SunEmergency Services Minister James Merlino will today announce the package to create “Victoria’s largest ever firefighting fleet”. “Aircraft play a critical role supporting our firefighters on the ground and communities across Victoria will now be …and more » Powered by WPeMatico
PZL Mielec building firefighting Black HawksShephard MediaPZL Mielec will supply firefighting variants of the S-70i Black Hawk utility helicopter to the County of Los Angeles, California, the company announced on 29 August. The two new Mielec-built Black Hawks, called Firehawk, will provide the county with … Powered by WPeMatico
NBC Montana Lack of resources makes firefighting efforts harderNBC MontanaHe said he’s in regular communication with officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency regarding possible assistance that can support state and local firefighting costs. “The reality is Montana is in a severe drought and the conditions are …and more » Powered by WPeMatico