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Aaron Buckingham, President of Saskatchewan Volunteers Fire Fighters Association, joined our Juliane Bodini to talk about their ongoing fundraiser in support of Critical Incident Stress Management.

Three firefighters were killed and two more were injured while battling wildfires on the Utah-Colorado border. Wildfire activity in the western U.S. has intensified as the region deals with hot, dry weather.

Saskatoon firefighters battle multi-house Hampton Village blaze

Fredericton’s firefighters are preparing for the thick of wildfire season. They are undergoing training to protect the urban interface, where the woods meets populated areas. Johnny James reports.

A string of fires in a short period of time strained Winnipeg firefighting services, with one blaze leaving a man fighting for his life. Vasilios Bellos reports.

The Edmonton Firefighter’s Burn Treatment Society is a group of volunteers made up of firefighters, staff from the University of Alberta’s burn unit and burn survivors. The organization raises funds and awareness for research, treatment and the recovery of thermal injuries. Members of the team, Scott Elkow and Owen Chatwin, joined Global News Morning Edmonton...

For some Cochrane, Alta., residents, concerns are on the rise for the rapidly-growing town and its firefighting resources after two massive blazes hit the region.

Firefighters from the Exter Township Fire Department rushed to the scene of a burning home in Birdboro, Penn., last week, saving a 60-year-old man — bound to his wheelchair — by lifting him over furniture and through a window. The man was hospitalized with burns and smoke inhalation and is now reportedly doing well.

WATCH: Saskatoon’s firefighters union president Jay Protz says his members are experiencing a growing strain as they respond to an uptick in overdose calls following the closure of the city’s only safe-consumption site earlier this month.

An area of Manhattan was evacuated on Tuesday as officials deemed a high-rise that was under construction was at risk of collapse. Firefighters were called to the 37-storey office tower, a former Pfizer headquarters being converted into luxury apartments, after reports of bricks falling from the high-rise. Nearby buildings, including a school with approximately 400...

The bodies of two young men were removed from the Lachine Canal early Sunday morning. Firefighters say it appears one of the victims tried to save the other after he fell in the water. Now, experts want to remind people of the dangers of trying to save someone in the water if you’re not a...

While late spring snows have helped limit wildfire risk, warm weather is on the horizon. As Justin Sibbet reports, crews in Lethbridge are training this week to ensure their skills are sharp in the event of a blaze.

WATCH: With two newly released reports slamming Saskatchewan’s wildfire response last year found major gaps in firefighting capabilities Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe explains how the province is addressing calls for action.

Following an announcement from the provincial government halting a transition away from integrated fire/EMS services in several municipalities, City of Lethbridge officials, along with local firefighters, say they are optimistic about the future. Justin Sibbet reports.

Concern is growing in Los Angeles, where a fire at a frozen food warehouse has been burning since June 17. Jackson Proskow explains why firefighters are struggling to douse the flames, and how nearby residents are concerned about the air quality.

A powerful storm dumped up to 150 millimetres of rain on parts of Montreal in just a few hours Saturday, overwhelming sewers and flooding hundreds of homes. Officials say at least 300 homes were affected in Dollard-des-Ormeaux and Pierrefonds-Roxboro, while firefighters responded to 800 calls and rescued 15 people from submerged vehicles.

One day after the fast-moving Kalamoir Park wildfire threatened hundreds of homes in West Kelowna, we’re learning about what went right with the firefighting effort, and why the cause of the fire is still under investigation. Kevin Pontious reports.

A wildfire broke out in West Kelowna on Tuesday morning, prompting a full response from firefighters. And we get community reaction to a recent extortion-related shooting in Kelowna. Is this becoming an issue in the Okanagan?

Port Hope firefighters had to battle a fire at the former file factory on Cavan Street early Tuesday, June 16. No injuries were reported and the cause of the blaze remains under investigation. A similar large fire occurred at the site in July 2024.

With a good part of the province already bone dry, British Columbians are being asked to be more fire-aware than perhaps ever before. But as Travis Lowe reports, a group of people in Kelowna took it one step further, springing into action and tackling a grass fire before firefighters arrived.