Three bodies discovered in Calgary vehicle fire

July 10, 2017, Calgary, Alta. – The bodies of three people were found Monday after firefighters extinguished a burning vehicle in a northwest Calgary, Alta., neighbourhood. Police spokeswoman Emma Poole said identities or even genders had not been determined. ”As you can imagine, the vehicle was fully involved, so there was extensive damage,” she said. […]

Clark announces $100M for wildfire-affected communities

July 10, 2017, Kamloops, B.C. -British Columbia is making $100 million available to communities and residents affected by wildfires to help them rebuild. Outgoing Premier Christy Clark announced the fund Sunday during a visit to Kamloops, B.C., where she met with emergency officials and families impacted by scores of out-of-control fires. Clark says $600 will […]

Success of past firefighting efforts have made BC forests more fire-prone, expert says – Toronto Star

Toronto Star Success of past firefighting efforts have made BC forests more fire-prone, expert saysToronto StarLori Daniels, an associate professor of forest ecology at the University of British Columbia, said firefighting efforts over the last 60 to 100 years have allowed for denser forests with a lot of dead material on the ground. Now, when […]

Did past firefighting efforts leave BC fire-prone? – CTV News

CTV News Did past firefighting efforts leave BC fire-prone?CTV NewsLori Daniels, an associate professor of forest ecology at the University of British Columbia, said firefighting efforts over the last 60 to 100 years have allowed for denser forests with a lot of dead material on the ground. Now, when the province has …Canadian Forces remain […]

Comox firefighting resources assisting wildfires – Campbell River Mirror

Campbell River Mirror Comox firefighting resources assisting wildfiresCampbell River MirrorWith hundreds of wildfires burning out of control across the province’s southern and central Interior, Comox Fire Chief Gord Schreiner is assisting with the co-ordination of structural protection. Schreiner was deployed by the Office of the Fire … Powered by WPeMatico

Vermont student practices 3 F’s: Farming, Firefighting, and FFA – AGDAILY

AGDAILY Vermont student practices 3 F’s: Farming, Firefighting, and FFAAGDAILYWhen you hear the phrase, “Get after it,” Curtis Lessard should come to mind. In just 18 short years, the young man has already been an egg farmer, owned his own sugaring operation, served as a volunteer firefighter, and has been an active Vermont FFA … Powered […]

Past firefighting success has made BC more vulnerable: expert – Vancouver Sun

Vancouver Sun Past firefighting success has made BC more vulnerable: expertVancouver SunLori Daniels, an associate professor of forest ecology at the University of British Columbia, said firefighting efforts over the last 60 to 100 years have allowed for denser forests with a lot of dead material on the ground. Now, when the province has …‘Summer […]