FlKeysNews.com Shipboard firefighting ‘is a completely different animal’FlKeysNews.comFirefighting on a ship requires going back to the basics, or what retired U.S. Navy firefighter Tom Jones simply calls “old school.” This includes likely having to forgo things that firefighters take as a given these days — including radios with which … Powered by WPeMatico
Las Vegas Review-Journal Firefighting crews gaining ground in battling Arizona blazesLas Vegas Review-JournalIn this Wednesday, June 28, 2017 photo, firefighters work to control a wildfire along Lightner Creek Road west of Durango, Colorado. Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper has declared a disaster emergency to add resources for crews battling a wildfire in the …Largest firefighting plane sitting […]
FOX 10 News Phoenix GOODWIN FIRE: Donations pour in for those affected, as firefighting …FOX 10 News PhoenixFirefighters are starting to make progress against the Goodwin Fire, but many are now doing what they can, to help those who are impacted by the wildfire.and more » Powered by WPeMatico
AZCentral.com Drone forces firefighting aircraft at Goodwin Fire to land; Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office investigatingAZCentral.comA drone flying near Prescott on Wednesday caused all firefighting aircraft battling the Goodwin Fire to be grounded sooner than they normally would have, officials said. The drone was spotted in the sky near the fire just before 7 p.m., said […]
FOX 10 News Phoenix GOODWIN FIRE: Donations pour in for those affected, as firefighting efforts continueFOX 10 News PhoenixFirefighters are starting to make progress against the Goodwin Fire, but many are now doing what they can, to help those who are impacted by the wildfire. A donation drop-off point was set up at Bradshaw Mountain […]
Washington Examiner Largest firefighting plane sitting unused in Arizona Goodwin fire over US Forest Service delayWashington ExaminerThe largest firefighting airtanker in the world cannot help contain the raging wildfire in Arizona because it hasn’t been certified by the U.S. Forest Service. The Boeing 747-400 Supertanker can carry around 19,200 gallons of water, nearly twice the […]
June 29, 2017, Paris, Ont. – A one-time Brant paramedic has returned to the county as its new fire chief. Brant CAO Paul Emerson tweeted Wednesday that Mike Seth has accepted an offer to serve in the top position. He starts July 10. The Brantford Expositor reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered […]
June 29, 2017, Cochrane, Alta. – Following a fire that “completely destroyed” the142-year-old historic McDougall Church west of Cochrane, the initial report deeming the fire was “likely accidental” has been reversed after new information from the MD of Bighorn Fire Investigator has been released. The Cochrane Eagle reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) […]
June 29, 2017, Campbell River, B.C. – A historic hotel in Campbell River went up in flames overnight Wednesday, displacing more than a dozen residents and wiping a century-old landmark off the face of the Vancouver Island city. CTV News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
USA TODAY ‘Drone intrusion’ stops Ariz. firefighting effortsUSA TODAYA drone flying over a massive wildfire in northern Arizona temporarily grounded all firefighting aircraft Wednesday night. Officials say the drone endangered the lives of firefighters and limited their ability to fight the fire. (June 29). AP, AP …Some Arizona evacuations lifted as firefighting conditions improveThe Seattle TimesUtah […]