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Evacuations, firefighting efforts continue as Brian Head Fire grows to nearly 11000 acres – KUTV 2News

KUTV 2News Evacuations, firefighting efforts continue as Brian Head Fire grows to nearly 11000 acresKUTV 2NewsBRIAN HEAD, Utah — (KUTV) A fire in Brian Head, Utah, has grown to cover nearly 11,000 acres, according to local fire authorities. The fire, which has been growing rapidly since June 17, is now covering 10,950 acres of southern […]

Firefighters, city prepare for arbitration proceedings

June 21, 2017, Mississauga, Ont. – The City of Mississauga and members of its Fire and Emergency Services department remain entrenched in a protracted labour dispute that could cost the city millions. Mississauga’s 701 unionized firefighters have been without a contract or a pay hike since December 2014. Unable to negotiate a settlement, the city […]

Exposure to unidentified powder sends two to hospital

June 21, 2017, Richmond, B.C. – Two people were hospitalized after being exposed to an unidentified powder at Canada Post’s sorting centre at Vancouver International Airport Tuesday. Police, firefighters, paramedics and a hazmat team were all dispatched to the facility around 2 p.m. after the powder escaped from a broken package on a conveyor belt. […]

Reports of firefighting plane crash in Portugal turn out to be false – euronews

euronews Reports of firefighting plane crash in Portugal turn out to be falseeuronewsReports that a firefighting plane crashed in central Portugal have turned out to be false. Local media reported that a Canadair aircraft had crashed near Pedrogao Grande, the centre of the country’s deadliest fire on record, which has killed dozens …Firefighting plane crashes […]

Firefighting plane crashes battling devastating forest blazes in Portugal – 9news.com.au

9news.com.au Firefighting plane crashes battling devastating forest blazes in Portugal9news.com.auA water-bombing plane has crashed while fighting the devastating forest fires that have broken out in central Portugal. A spokesman for the country’s civil protection was unable to give further immediate details about the aircraft. Spain, France and …Portugal fire: Soaring temperatures threaten firefighting effortBBC NewsPortugal […]

New chief in Kelowna

June 20, 2017, Kelowna, B.C. – Travis Whiting will have to remove the deputy from his title, as he is Kelowna’s new fire chief. Whiting, who has served as deputy fire chief for the past two years, beat out candidates from across the country, according to a City of Kelowna media release. The City says […]