Fire Risk

• Thousands of Insignia air fryer products recalled in Canada, U.S.

  The recall of several Insignia air fryer and air fryer ovens is a joint effort by Health Canada, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Best Buy Canada.

  Canada

  Mar 14
  
• Edmonton fire chief calls homeless encampments ‘extremely unsafe’

  'They're unsafe, there's no question about it,' Edmonton fire chief Joe Zatylny said. 'The resources need to be put in place... We need to take down the encampments.'

  Crime

  Dec 19, 2023
  
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• Burnaby firefighters battle explosive fire at homeless camp

  The fire started with a person from a nearby homeless camp burning off plastic from wires and cables to get at the copper for resale to metal recyclers, according to Burnaby RCMP.

  Fire

  Sep 6, 2023
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• Climate change made Quebec fire weather twice as likely, study finds

  Wildfires have occurred in almost every province and territory this summer and have burned more than 137,000 square kilometres – about twice the previous record set in 1995.

  Environment

  Aug 22, 2023
• Fire risk high for harvest season in southern Alberta

  A ready-to-harvest farm field in southern Alberta is full of fire-starting fuels with tinder-dry crops and grasses.

  Weather

  Aug 15, 2023
• Fiery heart on Tofino beach video fans flames of anger

  A viral video of a couple standing in a flaming heart on a Tofino beach has sparked anger amid B.C.'s worst-ever wildfire season.

  Fire

  Aug 11, 2023
• Reducing wildfire risk at regional parks in Central Okanagan

  On Thursday, RDCO staff set up an information table at Kalamoir Park in West Kelowna to inform park users about the efforts underway to reduce the fire risk.

  Canada

  Aug 10, 2023
• Rain, thunderstorms, wind forecast for parts of B.C. as cold front approaches

  Environment Canada has issued special weather statements for the South Coast and much of the South and Central Interior, with a cold front set to sweep the province Tuesday.

  Weather

  Jun 12, 2023
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• Ashley Furniture sofas, recliners recalled due to fire risk

  A number of Ashley Furniture products are being recalled due to potential fire hazards, particularly in connection to cup holders with LED lighting.

  Canada

  Jun 10, 2023
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• Campfire bans to take effect in most of B.C. Thursday

  B.C. is in the grips of what Global BC senior meteorologist Kristi Gordon called a "mini heat wave" with unreasonably high temperatures forecast across southern B.C. this week. 

  Weather

  Jun 6, 2023