Williams Lake Tribune Yunesti’in First Nation proud of its own firefighting crewsWilliams Lake TribuneRight from the onset of the Hanceville wildfire on June 7 Yunesit’in Chief Russell Myers Ross knew his community needed its own First Nations firefighting crews. Myers Ross said he was convinced fire crews from the community, which is located 90 …and more » […]
July 24, 2017, Kootenay, B.C. – The Verdant Creek wildfire has reached 4,100 hectares in size inside Kootenay National Park, while Parks Canada and B.C. Wildfire crews continue work to battle the blaze on two fronts. The Rocky Mountain Outlook reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
July 24, 2017, Vernon, B.C. – Vernon firefighters are ringing alarm bells over what they believe are critical safety concerns. The Vernon Professional Firefighters Association is accusing the city of not providing sufficient staffing, particularly when it comes to initial responses to fires. Sylvan Lake News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered […]
July 24, 2017, Windsor, Ont. – Damage is estimated at $80,000 following an accidental kitchen fire at an apartment building in Windsor Sunday afternoon. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
July 24, 2017, Kamloops, B.C. – The federal government is promising more funding to support residents affected by raging wildfires in British Columbia as some of the thousands of people displaced prepare to return home. Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale said the government will supply $600 per household evacuated due to wildfires and $300 for […]
July 24, 2017, Winnipeg – Around two dozen Winnipeg firefighter paramedics took turns performing CPR on one of their own for nearly an hour after he collapsed at a work barbecue earlier this month. Firefighter paramedic Steve Sawatzky was sitting at a picnic table at the Tinkertown amusement park, surrounded by hundreds of his colleagues, […]
Sylvan Lake News Vernon firefighting resources challengedSylvan Lake NewsThe Vernon Professional Firefighters Association is accusing the city of not providing sufficient staffing, particularly when it comes to initial responses to fires such as the recent Arbor Lee apartment building blaze. “It’s good to get resources from …and more » Powered by WPeMatico
Vernon Morning Star Firefighting resources challenged – Vernon Morning StarVernon Morning StarThe Vernon Professional Firefighters Association is accusing the city of not providing sufficient staffing, particularly when it comes to initial responses to fires …and more » Powered by WPeMatico
Firefighting resources challengedVernon Morning StarThe Vernon Professional Firefighters Association is accusing the city of not providing sufficient staffing, particularly when it comes to initial responses to fires such as the recent Arbor Lee apartment building blaze. “It’s good to get resources from … Powered by WPeMatico
July 21, 2017, Whitehorse – With the forest fire situation in northern Yukon settling down, regional fire management officials are freeing personnel to fight fires in British Columbia. Yukon Wildland Fire Information Officer George Maratos says most of the territory has a low fire danger rating, except for Old Crow, which is at a high […]