Brush Fire

• B.C. mayor blasts party-goers for brush fire sparked by fireworks: ‘Should be ashamed’

  Nanaimo Mayor Leonard Krog said the thought of people lighting fireworks at the park is “outrageous” and those responsible should be prosecuted.

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  Jul 13, 2024
  
• Kelowna firefighters douse brush blaze along McCurdy Road

  The fire was called in by a pedestrian, with emergency crews quickly arriving on scene.

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  Jun 14, 2024
  
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• Brush fire near homeless camp brought quickly under control

  Kelowna firefighters battled a small brush fire near Highway 97 and McCurdy Road on Tuesday morning.

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  Apr 2, 2024
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• Crews douse brush fire at foot of Grouse Mountain

  Because the fire was so far from the nearest hydrant, firefighters had to link multiple pumper trucks together to get water to the fire line.

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  Aug 7, 2023
• RCMP arrest man accused of ‘deliberately’ setting string of Nanaimo brush fires

  DriveBC said brush fires in Nanaimo had affected traffic in both directions at the intersection of Northfield Road and East Wellington Road, and warned drivers to expect delays.

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  Jul 4, 2023
• Brush fire above Horseshoe Bay contained, Highway 99 now open

  DriveBC said Highway 99 has since been reopened.

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  Jun 26, 2023
• Aggressive northwest Calgary brush fire now under control: fire department

  According to the Calgary Fire Department's information officer, Carol Henke, the fire got close to residences at 7 Street N.W. 

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  Jun 5, 2023
• Winnipeg firefighters extinguish grass fire early Friday as conditions ripen for more

  The fire was under control within about 40 minutes, and the WFPS said preliminary investigation suggests it may have been caused by sparks from a passing train. 

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  May 26, 2023
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• Officials urge caution following several grass fires in the Okanagan

  The most recent grass fires in the Okanagan were in Penticton and Kelowna.

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  Apr 6, 2023
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• Firefighters contain brush-pile blaze near Penticton Regional Airport

  According to the city, a brush pile being burned got out of control, leading to the highly smoky blaze.

  Canada

  Apr 4, 2023