Firefighting equipment stolen from site of Harrop Creek wildfire – CTV News

CTV News Firefighting equipment stolen from site of Harrop Creek wildfireCTV NewsCASTLEGAR, B.C. – The difficult work of taming the wildfires in British Columbia has been made more difficult by the theft of firefighting equipment. The BC Wildfire Service says a water pump and hoses were stolen from the Harrop Creek wildfire …and more » Powered […]

Sunshine Village to become ‘command centre’ for Verdant Creek firefighting efforts – Globalnews.ca

Globalnews.ca Sunshine Village to become ‘command centre’ for Verdant Creek firefighting effortsGlobalnews.caBanff’s Sunshine Village is set to become the “Verdant Creek firefighting command control centre” on Wednesday, the ski resort said in a statement. “Our team will return back to the mountain Wednesday morning to get ready for Parks Canada and BC Parks …and more » Powered […]

International flavour added to firefighting efforts – Kamloops This Week

Kamloops This Week International flavour added to firefighting effortsKamloops This WeekHelp is on the way as international firefighters are set to arrive in the province from Mexico and the United States. The province already employs the help of 53 firefighters and specialists from Australia and will add 108 firefighters from Mexico and … Powered by […]

Defence knew of firefighting foam dangers at Queensland base in 1991, class action alleges – The Guardian

The Guardian Defence knew of firefighting foam dangers at Queensland base in 1991, class action allegesThe GuardianBut Shine Lawyers, which is running the class action, alleges Defence knew of the potential risks of using firefighting foam at the site much earlier. In 1991 Defence conducted an internal investigation into the “waste disposal practices” at the […]

First Nations in BC call for more control over firefighting, federal funding – CBC.ca

CBC.ca First Nations in BC call for more control over firefighting, federal fundingCBC.caFirst Nations in the path of British Columbia’s forests fires say to protect their communities they need equal funding and recognition of their expertise that is granted to other emergency response organizations. The Assembly of First Nations adopted a …and more » Powered by WPeMatico