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, Winnipeg – A fire Thursday evening caused major damage to a suite in a Winnipeg apartment block and forced several residents from their homes. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
July 21, 2017, Wellington City, Ont. – Three suspicious fires in Guelph-Eramosa and Erin kept firefighters busy Thursday morning. The three blazes, located within 10 kilometers of each other, are being treated as suspicious. The Wellington Advertiser reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
July 21, 2017, Penticton, B.C. – An approximately one hectare brush fire damaged two homes and forced the short-term evacuation of forty properties in the West Bench subdivision near Penticton, on Thursday morning. Global News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) 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 […]
July 21, 2017, Calgary – A popular Rocky Mountain resort in Banff National Park was preparing Thursday to move out its guests to make way for crews fighting a wildfire raging in the nearby backcountry. Sunshine Village, a ski hill that also offers summer hiking on the Alberta-British Columbia boundary, was about 2 1/2 kilometres […]