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
Aug. 9, 2017, Osoyoos, B.C. – Crews are in the mop-up stage following a large grass fire that broke out overnight Monday off Highway 3 east of Osoyoos. Global News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Aug. 9, 2017, Annacis Island, B.C. – A massive fire that destroyed an industrial building and damaged two others on Annacis Island is finally out, more than 20 hours after it started Monday afternoon. CTV News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
The Guardian Firefighting foam blood test should be given to Katherine residents, mayor saysThe GuardianThe Northern Territory government and the Katherine mayor have called for locals to be given the same blood testing and support provided to other communities impacted by Defence’s firefighting foam contamination scandal. Drinking water in the town of …and more » Powered by […]
Nelson Star Thefts of firefighting equipment hinder efforts against BC wildfiresNelson StarThe RCMP have had to now direct officers to investigate the cases, diverting support for firefighting efforts in the region, Roberts added. Meanwhile, Skrepnek said with resources already spread so thin this season, the thefts are one more barrier …27 New Wildfires in Northwestern […]
100 Mile House Free Press Thefts of firefighting equipment hinder efforts against BC wildfires100 Mile House Free Press“We’re asking people if they come across firefighting equipment to do the right thing and leave it alone.” The RCMP have had to now direct officers to investigate the cases, diverting support for firefighting efforts in the region, […]
Williams Lake Tribune Thefts of firefighting equipment hinder efforts against BC wildfiresWilliams Lake TribuneThe RCMP have had to now direct officers to investigate the cases, diverting support for firefighting efforts in the region, Roberts added. Meanwhile, Skrepnek said with resources already spread so thin this season, the thefts are one more barrier …27 New Wildfires […]
NewYorkUpstate.com 20-person, DEC firefighting team returns from Montana, second team dispatchedNewYorkUpstate.comHowever, there’s more firefighting to be done. Gov. Andrew Cuomo has dispatched a second 20-member firefighting crew to western states to continue battling wildfires in the region. “As we welcome home the brave men and women who have been battling …NY DEC firefighting crew returns from […]