The Missoulian Cooler temperatures mean better firefighting conditions in western …The MissoulianThis weekend’s cooler temperatures are bringing a much needed respite to western Montana as fires calm down momentarily.and more » Powered by WPeMatico
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13newsnow.com Camp introduces girls to careers in firefighting13newsnow.comThe goal of Camp Fury is to introduce girls to firefighting as a career and give girls the chance to connect with women who work in fields typically dominated by men. It also gives girls the opportunity to try new things and build self-confidence and … Powered by […]
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 … […]
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 […]
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 […]
Globalnews.ca Sunshine Village to become ‘command centre’ for Verdant Creek …Globalnews.caBanff’s Sunshine Village ski resort is transforming into the Verdant Creek firefighting command centre on Aug. 2.and more » Powered by WPeMatico
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
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]