Firefighting efforts contain Kaleden wildfire – Globalnews.ca

Globalnews.ca Firefighting efforts contain Kaleden wildfireGlobalnews.caThe Kaleden wildfire south of Penticton is holding at 6.5 hectares and officials do not expect it to spread. Kaleden resident Mike Webb was out on Skaha Lake with his family when he saw the smoke and flames. “It looked like at first that top ridge was …Your view: Readers’ […]

Wildfire funding: One wet year does not justify cuts to federal firefighting funds or crews – The Journal

The Journal Wildfire funding: One wet year does not justify cuts to federal firefighting funds or crewsThe JournalSo, in a time when the president is proposing deep budget cuts and the GOP-controlled congress is likely to agree with many of them, it is essential that federal wildfire mitigation and firefighting funding be preserved. Elected officials […]