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Utah teen girls break through stereotypes at firefighting-based Camp Fury – Salt Lake Tribune

Utah teen girls break through stereotypes at firefighting-based Camp FurySalt Lake Tribune(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Girl scouts Victora and Bianca spray water at a cone, during a firefighter skills relay, while attending Camp Fury. A dozen Utah Girl Scouts participated in a 3-day camp led by female firefighters. Camp Fury Utah was … […]

Elite firefighter killed while battling western Montana blaze – Reuters

The Missoulian Elite firefighter killed while battling western Montana blazeReuters(Reuters) – An elite California firefighter was killed by a falling tree while battling a blaze in western Montana, the second firefighting death in the area over the last two weeks, officials said. Brent Witham, 29, of Mentone, California, was killed …Updated: Firefighter killed on Lolo […]

BC Wildfires: Theft, Damaged Equipment Adding To Firefighters’ Frustrations – Huffington Post Canada

Huffington Post Canada BC Wildfires: Theft, Damaged Equipment Adding To Firefighters‘ FrustrationsHuffington Post CanadaWe’re asking people if they come across firefighting equipment to do the right thing and leave it alone. About 3,800 people were fighting more than 120 fires across the province on Friday. Flames threatened a number of communities, prompting 27 …Mexican firefighters […]

US warned Australia over toxic firefighting chemical 17 years ago – The Guardian

The Guardian US warned Australia over toxic firefighting chemical 17 years agoThe GuardianThe response from some state environmental protection agencies, which are responsible for regulating rural and urban firefighting services, was even slower. A recent review found the NSW EPA, for example, did not engage with the rural fire service over … Powered by WPeMatico

Firefighting equipment stolen from site of Harrop Creek wildfire – CTV News

CTV News Firefighting equipment stolen from site of Harrop Creek wildfireCTV NewsCASTLEGAR, B.C. – The difficult work of taming the wildfires in British Columbia has been made more difficult by the theft of firefighting equipment. The BC Wildfire Service says a water pump and hoses were stolen from the Harrop Creek wildfire …and more » Powered […]

Sunshine Village to become ‘command centre’ for Verdant Creek firefighting efforts – Globalnews.ca

Globalnews.ca Sunshine Village to become ‘command centre’ for Verdant Creek firefighting effortsGlobalnews.caBanff’s Sunshine Village is set to become the “Verdant Creek firefighting command control centre” on Wednesday, the ski resort said in a statement. “Our team will return back to the mountain Wednesday morning to get ready for Parks Canada and BC Parks …and more » Powered […]

International flavour added to firefighting efforts – Kamloops This Week

Kamloops This Week International flavour added to firefighting effortsKamloops This WeekHelp is on the way as international firefighters are set to arrive in the province from Mexico and the United States. The province already employs the help of 53 firefighters and specialists from Australia and will add 108 firefighters from Mexico and … Powered by […]

Defence knew of firefighting foam dangers at Queensland base in 1991, class action alleges – The Guardian

The Guardian Defence knew of firefighting foam dangers at Queensland base in 1991, class action allegesThe GuardianBut Shine Lawyers, which is running the class action, alleges Defence knew of the potential risks of using firefighting foam at the site much earlier. In 1991 Defence conducted an internal investigation into the “waste disposal practices” at the […]

First Nations in BC call for more control over firefighting, federal funding – CBC.ca

CBC.ca First Nations in BC call for more control over firefighting, federal fundingCBC.caFirst Nations in the path of British Columbia’s forests fires say to protect their communities they need equal funding and recognition of their expertise that is granted to other emergency response organizations. The Assembly of First Nations adopted a …and more » Powered by WPeMatico