Aug. 3, 2017, Clinton, B.C. – The two largest wildfires raging in B.C.’s Interior forced two new evacuation orders on Wednesday afternoon. The evacuation order prompted by the Elephant Hill fire — which is now over 80,000 hectares — has expanded to include an area to the southwest of Clinton, which is already under an […]
The Guardian US warned Australia over toxic firefighting chemical 17 years agoThe GuardianThe response from some state environmental protection agencies, which are responsible for regulating rural and urban firefighting services, was even slower. A recent review found the NSW EPA, for example, did not engage with the rural fire service over … Powered by WPeMatico
Aug. 1, 2017 – Fire-service equipment provider MSA has completed its $215-million acquisition of gear maker Globe. MSA chairman and CEO William Lambert said Monday the transaction boosts the company’s position as a leader in the North American market for firefighter personal protective equipment . “Globe is a highly recognized and respected brand of firefighter […]
Aug. 2, 2017, Miscou Island, N.B. – Residents of about 25 homes on Miscou Island in northeast New Brunswick were allowed back into their homes last night as concerns from a forest fire eased. The blaze broke out Saturday, forcing officials to evacuate homes along Wilson’s Point Road. The fire was finally termed as ”contained” […]
Aug. 2, 2017, Burnaby, B.C. – Burnaby firefighters were busy with a two-alarm blaze at a warehouse late Tuesday night. It broke out just after 11:00p.m. at a facility where the Pistol and Burnes coffee company roasts their beans. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Aug. 2, 2017, Kamloops, B.C. – Wildfires have destroyed more than 300 buildings across British Columbia as smoke creates visibility problems for crews expecting to fight more fires in the coming days, officials say. The lost structures include 71 homes, 116 outbuildings such as sheds and barns, and three commercial buildings, said Robert Turner with […]
Aug. 2, 2017, Nanaimo, B.C. – Five Nanaimo residents woke up early Tuesday morning to discover flames coming from a bedroom that had been converted to a licensed medical marijuana grow-op, according to Nanaimo Fire. The Times Colonist reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Aug. 2, 2017, Lethbridge, Alta. – Lethbridge firefighters were kept busy on Tuesday afternoon after a large grass fire ignited in the Alexander Wilderness Park. Global News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
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 […]
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 […]