July 31, 2017, Montreal – Sunday evening was a restless one for the responders at the Montreal Fire department, who received three separate emergency calls in less than an hour. CTV News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
July 31, 2017, Toronto – A 62-year-old man is dead after he re-entered a house in Toronto’s Junction Triangle neighbourhood during a fire early Sunday morning, said an investigative officer with the Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal. The Toronto Star reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
July 31, 2017, Toronto – All eastbound lanes of Highway 401 are closed following a fatal tractor-trailer fire in Toronto’s west end early Monday morning. Global News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
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 […]
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
CTV News First Nations in BC call for more control over firefighting, fundingCTV NewsVANCOUVER — First 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 …and more » Powered by […]
The Province Vandals, thieves and outdoor enthusiasts disrupt BC firefightingThe ProvinceBut if such behaviour continues to be a problem, they may need to implement area closures around fire sites, on lakes and in the backcountry, Skrepnek added. Those caught interfering with firefighting operations or burning a campfire during a …BC Wildfire Service warns against interfering […]
Vancouver Sun Vandals, thieves and outdoor enthusiasts disrupt BC firefighting effortsVancouver SunBut if such behaviour continues to be a problem, they may need to implement area closures around fire sites, on lakes and in the backcountry, Skrepnek added. Those caught interfering with firefighting operations or burning a campfire during a …Thieves and off-road motorists slowing […]
Vancouver Sun Vandals, thieves and outdoor enthusiasts disrupt firefighting effortsVancouver SunThose caught interfering with firefighting operations or burning a campfire during a prohibition face fines of $1,150. “I don’t think they’re intentionally trying to impede operations,” Krepnek said. “I think what it could be in many situations is just …and more » Powered by WPeMatico
CFJC Today Kamloops Thieves and off-road motorists slowing down firefighting effortsCFJC Today KamloopsChief Provincial Information Officer Kevin Skrepnek says they’ve seen a recent increase in thieves stealing hoses and water pumps in areas where crews are battling wildfires. He says the issue has been particularly bad in the Cariboo region. RCMP and … Powered by WPeMatico