Firefighting

• Residents on evacuation standby as wildfire blazes northeast of Edmonton

  Sturgeon County officials declared a state of emergency Sunday, May 4, as three aerial firefighting helicopters, backed by ground crews, battled an out-of-control wildfire.

  Canada

  May 4
  
• Manitoba government puts $13.6M into firefighting upgrades in rural, remote communities

  On Friday, the province announced the money would help fund 16 firefighting upgrade projects through the Strategic Municipal Investment Fund and the Northern Affairs Fund.

  Canada

  May 10, 2024
  
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• Winnipeg property owner faces over $100k in firefighting costs for alleged arson incidents

  Winnipegger Maria Suzuki owns a property on Elgin Avenue and she is now facing over $100,000 in firefighting costs after multiple alleged arson incidents.

  Canada

  Jan 8, 2024
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• Ontario to provide 17 new fire trucks, mobile training units for northern communities

  The government will use the funds to provide northern communities with 17 new fire trucks, life-saving firefighting equipment, and two new mobile live-fire training units.

  Canada

  Sep 7, 2023
• Rural firefighters in Manitoba say new training program spells trouble

  Manitoba's rural volunteer firefighters are sounding the alarm about a new training policy they say will make recruiting new members much more difficult.

  Canada

  Aug 28, 2023
• ‘The fight has changed’: Predicting wildfires with artificial intelligence

  As Canada battles its worst wildfire season on record, scientists say AI should be coupled with traditional firefighting techniques to aid in the battle.

  Canada

  Jul 28, 2023
• Guilbeault says Ottawa working to prevent further wildfire tragedy after deaths

  Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says the federal government is doing everything it can to prevent further tragedy after four recent wildfire-related deaths.

  Canada

  Jul 20, 2023
• Girls in Gear camp aims to inspire more girls to pursue careers in firefighting

  The summer camp teaches high school girls different firefighting skills in hopes that more women will choose firefighting as a career.

  Fire

  Jul 18, 2023
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• Kelowna, B.C. landfill fire snuffed out overnight, blaze deemed not suspicious

  According to the Kelowna Fire Department, numerous calls about the fire were received at around 7:30 p.m. Monday. The cause of the fire is undetermined.

  Fire

  Jul 11, 2023
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• How tiny sensors in the forest are shaping the future of firefighting 

  How remote sensing technology can help authorities detect fires early on, and even help them predict the areas most at risk of going up in flames.

  Fire

  Jul 7, 2023